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NGOs Launch Campaign to Stop Man-Made Disaster in Ethiopia
International NGOs are calling for the halt of the destructive Gibe 3 Dam on Ethiopia's Omo River. The dam threatens...
Hunger Amidst the Failed Omo Flood
“There is no singing and dancing all along the Omo River now. The kids are quiet. We adults go into...
Ethiopian Dam Suffers Tunnel Collapse Days After Inauguration
A critical water-passage tunnel in the newly inaugurated Gilgel Gibe 2 hydropower project in Ethiopia reportedly collapsed this week. ...
Defending Lake Turkana
The Gibe 3 Dam, now under construction on the Omo River in Ethiopia, is already fanning tensions over natural resources,...
Water Justice in Africa: A Kenyan activist's struggle to save the world's largest desert lake
Join us for a panel discussion featuring Ikal Angelei, a Kenyan activst who is working to protect Lake Turkana from...
African Bank to Investigate Ethiopian Dam Concerns
From September 2009 World Rivers Review Ethiopia's Gibe 3 Dam, which at 240 meters high would be Africa's tallest, is...
The Scent of Money and the Stench of Corruption
When there is a chance to push a big loan out the door, some people just can’t say no. Every...
Africa Partner Organizations
Across Africa, activists have worked to stop destructive large dams, propose better alternatives, and protect the rights of affected people....
Independent Review of Ethiopia’s Gibe III Dam Moves Forward
African Development Bank’s Inspection Panel Accepts Complaint The African Development Bank’s independent review mechanism, the CRMU1, has opened the door...
NGOs Call for Investigation of Gibe III Dam
On April 22, 2009, International Rivers and allies submitted the following request for investigation to the Compliance Review Mechanism Unit...