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Dams and the Politicization of Science
From December 2014 World Rivers Review For almost two years, the sensational water conflict brewing in Southeast Asia was a...
Don Sahong Dam Threatens Mekong Fisheries
From December 2014 World Rivers Review Map of Don Sahong Dam siteInternational Rivers It is early morning along the Mekong...
China’s Global Dam Builder at a Crossroads
Protest against the Stung Cheay Areng Dam in Cambodia, which would flood protected indigenous lands. Kalyanee Mam Since the turn...
Activist Guides to Sinohydro’s Environment and Social Policies
To support local NGOs and communities understanding of the different standards and commitments applicable to Sinohydro projects around the world,...
PR – Flawed Consultation Rubber Stamp for Don Sahong Dam
Fishing near the Don Sahong Dam sitePianporn Deetes Bangkok, Thailand:The Mekong River Commission (MRC) will hold a regional public consultation...
US Congress Sets Strict Limits on Global Dam Funding
The World Bank-funded Sardar Sarovar Dam in India. Wikimedia commons Against all evidence of environmental destruction, widespread impoverishment and cost...
Brazil Lawsuits Aim to Impede Authorization of Water Use Rights for Dam Developers
Tapajós RiverPhoto by International Rivers Reproduced with permission from Water Law & Policy Monitor, 2014 WLPM (Nov. 27, 2014). Copyright 2014...
Nam Theun 2 Affected Villagers Put Illusions of the ‘Model Project’ in Doubt
The 1,070 MW Nam Theun 2 Dam in central Laos has attained a legendary but highly contested reputation. In recent...
True Cost of Hydropower in China
China has committed to a massive reduction of its carbon emissions, which will almost certainly lead to dramatic reduction in...
No Longer Forgotten – Asia's Nu-Salween-Thanlwin River
The Salween River, near Hat Gyi Dam site in Karen statePhoto by International Rivers For many years, the transboundary Nu-Salween-Thanlwin...