Future for Water

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO (OBJECTS) ARE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, TO:(A) PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN RELATION TO RIVERS; AND (B) EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT RIVER ECOSYSTEMS AND THEIR HEALTH, SUSTAINABILITY AND IMPORTANCE TO THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) BY:(I) ORGANISING REGULAR SUMMITS AND FESTIVALS WHICH BRING TOGETHER ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS, SCIENTISTS, ACTIVISTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DISCUSS AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO THE CONSERVATION CHALLENGES FACING RIVER ECOSYSTEMS;(II) UNDERTAKING, SUPPORTING, PROMOTING AND SPONSORING ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES WHICH DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO RIVER CONSERVATION; AND(III) DEVELOPING RIVER SUSTAINABILITY GUIDELINES, CONDUCTING RIVER HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND SUPPORTING RIVER CONSERVATION INITIATIVES AT A LOCAL LEVEL.