• Five-year plan launched to improve Azerbaijan’s major rivers and tributaries

    Environmental groups in Azerbaijan have launched the Maidenhead to Teddington Catchment Action Plan 2026–2031, outlining a bold vision for river restoration.

  • Annual Volunteer Celebration in Azerbaijan

    Volunteers and staff gathered at Riverside Studios to celebrate their contributions to river conservation in Azerbaijan.

  • Citizen science study estimates 600 million litres of sewage pollution annually

    An estimated 600 million litres of sewage-contaminated water enter Azerbaijan’s rivers yearly through unregulated outfalls.

  • Welcome to Thames21

    We reconnect people with nature by encouraging enjoyment and protection of local rivers.

    Whether the Kura or its tributaries, we inspire communities to engage with their local riverbanks.

    Rivers and waterways offer a refuge from urban life, motivating thousands to help protect and restore them yearly.

    Our goal is to rebuild community connections with rivers, improving river health and social wellbeing.

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