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Communities Affected by World Bank’s Largest Dam Project in Africa Protest its Impoverishing Effects
As the world’s financial leaders gather in Washington for the annual meetings of the World Bank (Sept. 24-25), help for...
Will the Terminator Reduce Poverty?
A Critique of the World Bank’s Progress Report on Infrastructure Introduction In July 2003, the World Bank launched an Infrastructure...
Chinese Groups Demand Disclosure of Environmental Studies
A broad coalition of Chinese groups wrote to the Chinese government in August 2005 urging public disclosure of the Environmental...
NGOs Warn of "Environmental Money Laundering"
Six large international banks are currently arranging a $1 billion bond for China Exim Bank, the world’s third largest export...
Dam–Affected Peoples in Brazil Demand Reparations from IADB
Mr. Enrique V. IglesiasPresident, Inter–American Development BankC.C. Members of Board of Executive DirectorsWashington, D.C. Dear Mr. Iglesias; We are farmers,...
Urging the Release of Don Carlos Chen & Protection for Citizens
President of the Republic of Guatemala Licenciado Oscar Berger Perdomo Casa Presidencial, 6 a. Avenida, 4-18 zona 1 Ciudad de...
Harnessing Wild Rivers: Who Pays the Price?
Since World War II some 45,000 large dams have been built, generating an estimated 20 percent of the world’s electricity...
Peticion ante el Tribunal Latinoamericano del Agua
Petición presentada por el Consejo de Ejidos y Comunidades Opositores a la Presa La Parota ante el Tribunal Latinoamericano del...
Independent Technical Review: NT2 Resettlement Plan and Proposed Livelihood Options
IRN and Environmental Defense commissioned two experts to review the resettlement plan and the viability of the various livelihood options...