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Rethinking Africa's Solar Market
A sea change is needed to get solar power widely distributed in Africa. An article by a solar expert in...
Corrupt Lahmeyer Debarment Welcome but Late -- NGOs
Environmental campaigners welcomed yesterday’s decision by the World Bank to debar German-based Lahmeyer International for bribing officials to win contracts...
Urgent Concerns on Uganda Dam Go Unanswered By World Bank
NGOs highlight urgent concerns on Bujagali in letter to World Bank, as Ugandan government fast-tracks the project Ms. Judy O’Connor,...
Civil Society Demands Corruption Out of Inga, Local Benefits In
Johannesburg Declaration of the Civil Society to the International Round Table on the Hydroelectric Development of the Inga Dam Site...
Assessing Environmental Flow Requirements for the Zambezi Delta
This report outlines a restoration effort based on making Mozambique's Cahora Bassa Dam's water release patterns more closely mimic natural...
Restoring the Zambezi: Can Dams Play a Role?
From World Rivers Review, October 2006 The Zambezi River is one of southern Africa’s most important lifelines, and its delta...
Micro-Hydro Powers Rural Development in Cameroon
World Rivers Review, August 2006 It is cooking time in Bansoa, and rush-hour for Mrs. Tagme at her corn mill...
Hundreds Forced to Flee Homes as Merowe Dam Reservoir Waters Rise Without Warning
Civil society demands an end to impoundment and resolution of resettlement issues as fears of violence increase LONDON: More than...
Chinese Pledge to Support Zambezi Dam
The China Export-Import Bank agreed in April 2006 to finance the proposed Mphanda Nkuwa Dam on the Zambezi River in...
Africa's Perfect Storm?
Extreme Vulnerability to Climate Change Increases Pressure on Rivers from World Rivers Review, Aug. 2006 by Lori Pottinger Africa has...