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The project aims to combat threats to the species’ survival, ranging from unsustainable fishing to climate change

A global initiative to rescue the world's six surviving river dolphin species is being championed by 11 Asian and South American nations. On the brink of extinction: River dolphins, which dwell in vital waterways like the Amazon and Ganges, have seen a 73% decline since the 1980s due to various threats, including pollution, habitat loss and unsustainable fishing. The recent deaths of over 150 river dolphins in the drought-ravaged Lake Tefé highlight the increasing peril posed by climate change.

A global initiative to rescue the world's six surviving river dolphin species is being championed by 11 Asian and South American nations. On the brink of extinction: River dolphins, which dwell in vital waterways like the Amazon and Ganges, have seen a 73% decline since the 1980s due to various threats, including pollution, habitat loss and unsustainable fishing. The recent deaths of over 150 river dolphins in the drought-ravaged Lake Tefé highlight the increasing peril posed by climate change.

The Global Declaration for River Dolphins exists to halt the decline of the six surviving river dolphin species

Local communities to help intensify conservation initiatives