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Sarawak Energy Floods Villages After Penan Renew Blockade of Murum Dam
September has been an alarming month for dam-affected communities in Sarawak, on the island of Borneo. During the week of...
PR: Federal Judge Suspends Construction of Controversial Teles Pires Dam
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Federal Judge Suspends Construction of Controversial Teles Pires Dam in Brazilian Amazon Proponents...
PR: Indigenous People Renew Occupation of the Belo Monte Dam
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 17, 2013 Indigenous Peoples Renew Occupation of the Belo Monte Dam Local tribes halt construction and demand...
Parakanã Declaration on the Belo Monte Dam
Declaration of the Parakanã People We, the Parakanã people of the Apyterewa Indigenous Territory, are tired of waiting. We are...
Indigenous Rights Violations Back In Brazilian Courts
Dam license could be suspended due to violations of social and environmental conditions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sheyla Juruna leads a...
Member-Exclusive Happy Hour
Every year International Rivers’ staff comes together – from Brazil, India, Africa, and Southeast Asia – to re-energize our efforts...
Thirsty Hydro Tops List of Water Use in US Energy Sector
From September 2013 World Rivers Review A US Department of Energy (DOE) report released in July details widespread risks of...
Uganda's Dams Leave Affected People Behind
From September 2013 World Rivers Review The government of Uganda has been on a dam-building binge for years now. While...
Ethiopia’s Biggest Dam Oversized, Experts Say
In May, Ethiopia diverted the Blue Nile to begin building its largest dam project to date, the 6,000 MW Grand...
New Large Dams in Amazon Could Lead to Ecosystem Collapse
From September 2013 World Rivers Review The Amazon Basin is being transformed into a global economic frontier by intense global...