11. International Rivers has undertaken a two-pronged approach to analyzing and promoting viable water and energy solutions.12. In addition to the United States, International Rivers has staff in Cameroon, Thailand, Brazil and India. 13. International Rivers 'stated aims are to protect rivers and defend the rights of communities that depend on them.14. The International Rivers Network accused the bank of promoting projects that will cause major social, economic and environmental damage. 15. International Rivers Network : http : / / www . irn . org / programs / bakun / index . html16. It is active against the development model with which dams are associated, which International Rivers holds to be unsustainable. 17. International Rivers is further proud of the role it has played in supporting dam-affected citizens around the world.18. On April 13, 2014, Ethiopia's National Panel of Experts faced controversy with the International Rivers Network. 19. "The resettlement process is fraught with corruption and human rights abuses, " said the International Rivers Network. 20. Influential scientists such as Peter Bosshard, policy director of International Rivers in California, have condemned the scheme as ludicrous.
