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A Region's Thirst
The article "A Region's Thirst", which was first published in the Sept 2007 edition of Himalmag, discusses the trends in...
Upper Kotmale Hydropower Project: Another Disaster in Dam History
This article on the Upper Kotmale Hydropower project was prepared by Hemantha Withanage for the South Asia regional consultation of...
Maheshwar Dam
In early 2006, after a gap of five years, work on one of the largest planned dams in the Narmada...
Alternatives to Large Dams in India: Easy and Cheap Options
The bulk of the aid and investment money for water and energy development in India is spent on building large...
Arun III Hydroelectric Project in Nepal: Another World Bank Debacle?
An article by former International Rivers Washington Director Lori Udall on the planned World Bank financing of Arun III in...
Dams, Rivers & Rights: An Action Guide for Communities Affected by Dams (Hindi translation)
Dams, Rivers and Rights is the perfect tool for anyone threatened by dam construction. It tells the stories of people...
The Inspection Panel Investigation Report: Pakistan National Drainage Program Project
In July 2006, the World Bank's Inspection Panel issued their final investigation report of the National Drainage Program project. The...
Death of the Zombie Dam: Indian Government Halts Construction of Controversial Maheshwar Dam
International Rivers Network Press Release on the halt of construction activities at Maheshwar Dam in the Narmada Valley in June...
Un Desastre Producido por las Represas: Cómo las Represas Grandes y los Diques han Empeorado las Inundaciones en la India
2007 "Represas, Ríos y Gente" Informe (DRP) "Con el agua rebosando más arriba de los niveles permitidos de la Represa...
19% of India's Global Warming Emissions From Large Dams
Latest scientific estimates show that large dams in India are responsible for about a fifth of the countries' total global...