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Core values

- **Addressing Global Water Issues**: Project Osiris targets the protection of the world’s most iconic and endangered water bodies, such as the Amazon, Mekong, Nile, and the U.S. Great Lakes, which are critical for global water security and ecosystem health[1].
- **Community Empowerment**: The project empowers local and Indigenous-led groups, giving them a significant role in decision-making and action to protect their waterways. This community engagement is crucial for sustainable and effective water management[1][3].
- **Legal and Scientific Enforcement**: Waterkeepers ensure that laws against pollution are enforced, and in areas without effective regulations, they create powerful community movements for clean water. This approach has led to significant victories against polluters and improvements in water quality[1][2].
- **Improving Quality of Life**: By fighting pollution and protecting waterways, Waterkeepers directly improve the health, economic stability, and overall quality of life for communities dependent on these water resources. Examples include stopping coal-fired power plants, achieving large fines against polluters, and cleaning up polluted areas[1][2].
- **Promoting Positive Change**: The Waterkeeper Alliance advocates for climate-safe energy, reduces fossil fuel infrastructure, and promotes sustainable development, all of which contribute to mitigating climate change and its impacts on communities[4].