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World Bank Moves Forward on Nam Theun 2: Project’s Ability to Reduce Poverty Still in Question
The World Bank announced today that it is beginning appraisal of the proposed US$1.3 billion Nam Theun 2 Hydropower Project...
Nam Theun 2 Project Viability in Question: Plans Based on Inadequate Hydrologic Data
A technical review for the Nam Theun 2 Hydropower Project in Laos has found that the analysis of hydrologic data...
Independent Technical Review: NT2 Agriculture and Livestock Development Plan
IRN and Environmental Defense commissioned an independent review of the Nam Theun 2 Social Development Plan’s (SDP) program for agricultural...
A Geothermal Development Guide for Uganda
Executive Summary Despite the enormous geothermal potential in Uganda, harnessing of this resource potential has for some been an issue...
Hydropower Plans for the Lancang/Mekong River
View a 2005 PowerPoint presentation about hydropower plans for the Lancang/Mekong River and how they feed into China’s energy markets
Independent Technical Review: Compensation for Communities Living Along the Xe Bang Fai River
IRN and Environmental Defense commissioned an indendpdent review of the proposed mitigation and compensation program for the affected villages along...
Ríos Silenciados: Ecología y Política de las Grandes Represas
Spanish Version of Silenced Rivers: The Ecology and Politics of Large Dams, launches in Buenos Aires Comprarlo desde la Fundación...
World Bank, ADB Appeal for Blind Faith While Turning Back on Problems With Lao Dams
Over the last month, the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) laid out their case for why the international...
Tropical Hydro is a Significant Source of Greenhouse Gases: A Response to the International Hydropower Association
The International Hydropower Association released a four-page document entitled “Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Reservoirs” at the UN climate convention negotiations...
The Forgotten Victims of the Nam Leuk Dam in Laos
Villagers living downstream of Nam Leuk Dam continue to suffer loss of fisheries and water quality problems as a result...