About us
Who We Are:
Thames21 works to transform London and the Thames Basin into a healthier, more climate-resilient region with rivers that everyone can enjoy. None of the city’s rivers are in good health, and the region faces increasing risks due to climate change, nature loss and rising social inequality. These overlapping challenges need integrated solutions to enable London to thrive in the 21st century and beyond. That’s why Thames21 partners with local communities to reconnect people with their rivers, boosting well-being, increasing biodiversity, and enhancing resilience to climate change.
What We Do:
1 Empower communities to look after their local rivers:
We mobilise thousands of volunteers every year, working along the riverbank to transform neglected rivers into areas that everyone can use and enjoy.
2 Restore the capital’s network of rivers through the power of nature
We work to clean and green the capital’s 400-mile network of rivers through innovative solutions to boost biodiversity and restore nature.
3 Build a climate resilient London
We help to build more engaged communities and healthier rivers better able to adapt to the impacts of climate change, now and into the future.
How We Work:
We identify the root cause of the problem and develop integrated solutions that best meet the needs of local people
We harness the power of nature to solve the problems that rivers face
We build partnerships across all sectors to build a shared vision, and share solutions for speed, scale and impact
Who We Work With:
Thames21 works in partnership across all sectors.
Statutory
DEFRA
Environment Agency
Greater London Authority
Local authorities
Corporates
Find out about our Corporate Partnerships.
Find out about our Corporate Team Days.
Academic
Universities and research institutes
Trusts and Foundations
Communities
Voluntary Sector
NGOs
Community groups
Faith groups