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How the Inga Dams Are Holding the Congo’s Energy Future Hostage
The Inga 1 and 2 dams on the Congo River. Encyclopedia Britannica World Bank and government officials like to describe...
Broken Homes and Dry Springs
Assessment studies for dam and hydropower projects in India attempt to look closely at the impacts of river-inhibiting civil works,...
Time to Scrutinize 'Win-Win' Mega-Dams
Reposted from The Nation (28 May, 2015) For those living in the bustling urban centres of Thailand, the mantra that...
Letter to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China regarding to Gibe 3 project
Mr. Jiang Jianqing Chairman and Executive Director, ICBC No.55 FuXingMenNei Street, Xicheng District Beijing 100140, China May 13 2015 Concerns...
Khabang Lejone community, in Lesotho takes the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority to court for delayed payment of compensation.
The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), was initiated by a treaty between South Africa and Lesotho in 1983. The main...
PR – International Rivers Intervenes in Compensation Claim Against Lesotho Highlands
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Wednesday, 27 May 2015, the Legal Resources Centre (LRC) appeared in the Lesotho High Court in an...
The Power of Rivers – in Whose Hands?
The Iguaçu Falls in Brazil. Erika Nortemann/TNC At the World Hydropower Congress in Beijing, the Nature Conservancy released a report...
Mega First's Risky Investment Threatens Future of the Mekong River
Originally Published in The Nation High risk overseas investment projects are a growing concern for responsible business. Mega-First Corporation Berhad...
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...
The Hidden Cost of Thailand’s New Power Development Plan
Decision makers responsible for energy tend to ignore the lives of the locals, such as in the case of this...