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Chixoy Peaceful March for Reparations
Thousands of Chixoy Dam affected people held a peaceful march on March 17 in Guatemala City to protest the government's...
Experts Pressure Guatemalan President to Support Chixoy Reparations
Your ExcellencyPresident of the Republic of GuatemalaÁlvaro Colom Caballeros6a. Avenida 4-19 zona 1 Casa PresidencialGuatemala City, Guatemala Dear Mr. President:...
Fate of Mekong River Hangs in the Balance
In less than two weeks, the Governments of Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam will meet to discuss whether to approve...
On Carnaval, Belo Monte Installation Begins
On February 25th, a judge suspended the partial installation license for Belo Monte Dam. On Thursday March 3rd, a regional...
European Parliament Urges World Bank Out of Large Dams
In a resolution passed last week, the European Parliament urged the World Bank to stay out of investing in large...
Dilma Faces Questions of Democracy as Half a Million Ask for Belo Monte Cancellation
Over 600,000 people signed a global petition that was handed to Brazil's president Dilma Rousseff and major members of her...
Dam-Affected People Deliver Half a Million Signatures to Stop Belo Monte
Brasilia, Feb 8, 2010–Over half a million people, most of them Brazilians are calling on newly elected President Dilma to...
Developer Backing Out of Loan for Construction of Risky Belo Monte Dam
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil–After learning that the Brazilian National Development Bank (BNDES) will not release funds from the $640 million...
The Pandora's Box of Mekong Dams
When Zeus warned Pandora never to open the box given to her, the temptation proved too strong and Pandora forever...
The Xayaburi Dam
A Looming Threat to the Mekong River This International River’s fact-sheet provides information regarding the threat the planned Xayaburi Hydropower...