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Swindling the Mekong: Run-of-River Hydro
Many of the existing and planned hydropower dams in the Lower Mekong Basin are referred to as ‘run-of-river’ projects. This includes the...
South Africa: National Water Act
South Africa’s National Water Act, passed just four years after the country’s first democratic election, was hailed as one of...
Norway: Protection Plan for Watercourses and Master Plan for Hydropower Development
When the water authorities issue decisions applying to a protected river system pursuant to this Act, the interest of its conservation...
New Zealand: The Power of a Lawsuit
You don’t have to change your constitution to protect a river. Often, existing legislation can be used to win permanent...
New Zealand: National Water Conservation Orders
In 1981, New Zealand recognized 16 rivers and lakes as “Outstanding” and protected them in perpetuity. When it became clear...
Costa Rica: Plebiscites & Wetlands
Costa Rica Votes to Protect the Pacuare Organizing a popular vote on river protection can be a costly and time-intensive...
Colombia: The Atrato River Legal Decision
5.18. En consecuencia, las políticas públicas sobre la conservación de la biodiversidad deben adecuarse y centrarse en la preservación de...
Canada: Canadian Heritage Rivers System
“Canada’s outstanding rivers will be nationally recognized and managed through the support and stewardship of local people and provincial, territorial...
Argentina: Entre Rios
Art. 1 – The province of Entre Ríos is hereby declared free from new works of damming on the Paraná...
United States: The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
“It is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States that certain selected rivers of the Nation which,...