Swimmable Cities International Movement Advocates for the Right to Swim in Urban Waterways

Swimming in the Rhine. Courtesy of wickelfisch.ch . Image © Tanja Ecker

Swimmable Cities is an alliance of 153 signatory organizations across 59 cities in 22 countries, supporting the global movement for swimmable urban waterways. In the context of increasing urbanization, climate change, and biodiversity loss, the initiative aims to reclaim rivers and harbors as public spaces for communities to enjoy and benefit from bathing. It advocates for urban waterways to be made safe, healthy, and accessible for both swimmers and wildlife...