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Zombie Dams: Five Projects That Just. Won’t. Die.
zom·bie dam /ˈzämbē dam/ noun 1. A proposed dam project that activists successfully halt before it’s built, only to see...
How the Inga Dams Are Holding the Congo’s Energy Future Hostage
The Inga 1 and 2 dams on the Congo RiverEncyclopedia Britannica World Bank and government officials like to describe the...
Whose Dream is Inga 3?
Foreign Policy’s recent article, “The River That Swallows All Dams,” provides an excellent overview of the development history of the...
Is the Grand Inga Too Big to Build?
On invitation by ESI Africa, International Rivers’ Africa Programme Director, Rudo Sanyanga, examines worldwide large-scale hydro power project and Africa’s...
Congo River is a Life Source, Not a Garbage Dump
Congo River, Kinsuka The Congo River has a special place in the history of Congo – and to my own...
Communities Sign Petition Against Inga 3 Dam
Camp KinshasaPhoto by International Rivers Communities that will be affected by the Inga 3 Dam created a petition in 2014...
Citizens Adopt Renewable Energy Sources to Meet Energy Needs
Traffic light in KinshasaBy Ange Asanzi Recently, I returned to my beautiful home country of Congo during an International Rivers...
What Future for Inga 3-Affected Communities?
Camp KinshasaPhoto by Ange Asanzi A few days ago during his visit to Kinshasa, Mahktar Diop, World Bank Vice President...
World Bank approves funds to study Congo's Inga dam
Originally published by Reuters WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) – The World Bank’s board on Thursday approved a $73 million grant...
PR - World Bank Votes to Support Inga 3 Dam
World Bank Grant for Inga 3 Dam Denounced as Support for Africa’s Next “White Elephant” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pretoria, South...