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Launch of the Healthy Waters Alliance

With the world facing worsening water, nature and climate crisis, World Rowing and the WWF officially launched today their “Healthy Waters” initiative, to raise awareness about the critical importance of healthy rivers, lakes and coastal ecosystems and inspire joint projects across the globe to protect and restore them. 

Read more about it below
WR President Jean-Christophe Rolland discussing the Seabed Clean-Up activity with Giorgio Bagordo (Senior Expert Sustainability Team, WWF Italy)
2024 WRCCBSF, Genoa, Italy Seabed Clean-Up dive
The Spazzapnea (local NGO) diving team that took part in the Seabed Clean-Up dive

The first pilot projects were showcased in Genoa, Italy during 2024 World Rowing Coastal Championships and Beach Sprint Finals.

Working together, the WR & WWF Healthy Waters Alliance, WWF-Italy, the Event Organising Committee, and a local NGO (Spazzapnea) organised a Seabed Clean-up with a team of divers at Bagni San Nazaro in Genoa.

Another project kicked-off with the first Italian Rowing Club having joined the WWF Mediterranean Adopt a Beach initiative to monitor marine litter and combat plastic pollution.

The Alliance has two great World Rowing Healthy Waters Alliance Ambassadors with Christine Cavallo and Martin Helseth. Who are both passionate about championing sustainability through restoring & protecting nature. Read more about them on our website. 

To find out more about how your Rowing Club or Event Organising Committee can get involved with the Healthy Waters Alliance please download the Guide here and follow the workflow. 

                                              Contact us at sustainability@worldrowing.com for more information.