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Factsheet | The Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy Dam Disaster: Situation Update Two Years On
Two years after the tragic collapse of the Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy hydropower project in Laos, construction is complete and the...
Tragic Trade-Offs: The MRC Council Study and the Impacts of Hydropower Development on the Mekong
The Study on the Sustainable Development and Management of the Mekong River, including Impacts of Mainstream Hydropower Projects–known as the...
Tackling Hydropower Myths on the Mekong: “Run-of-River” Does Not Mean Sustainable
A boat on the Mekong in Laos.International Rivers A few weeks ago, the 3rd Mekong River Commission Summit took place...
Swindling the Mekong: Run-of-River Hydro
Many of the existing and planned hydropower dams in the Lower Mekong Basin are referred to as ‘run-of-river’ projects. This includes the...
A Dangerous Trajectory for the Mekong River
Update on the Status of Mekong Mainstream Dams June 2017 Despite the significance of the Mekong River Basin to the...
The World Bank and Dams Part 4: Behind the Times on Renewable Energy
As wind and solar power have taken off globally, the World Bank is far behind the curve in its continued...
Honduras: Patuca River and Communities under Threat
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The World Bank and Dams Part 3: Niger Dam Could Leave Thousands In The Dust
The Kandadji Dam is supposed to expand irrigation and energy generation to improve lives in Niger. Instead, it risks sacrificing...
AFRICAN DAMS, RIVERS AND RIGHTS
A Guide for Communities to Be Impacted by the Inga 3 Dam The Inga 3 project involves the planned construction...
Swindling Rivers: Run-of-River Hydro
Hydropower projects described as run-of-river evoke images of unimpeded rivers delivering clean power without the environmental and social costs of...