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Outrage Over Secret Xayaburi Dam Construction

Appeal to Region’s Governments to Reject Dam at Key Mekong River Commission Meeting Tomorrow Mekong activists are outraged to learn...
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Clinton Urges Consideration of Alternatives to New Dams in the Amazon

Former U.S. president cites indigenous rights and calls on Brazil to lead the world in the 21st century in forging...
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El Zapotillo Dam Site Occupied While Illegal Construction Continues

Temacapulín Residents Demand Cancellation of the Project Activists from around the country join protest in solidarity with the community of...
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James Cameron Brings Arnold Schwarzenegger to Amazon

Celebrities Witness Battle Between Old and New Energy Cameron Joins Kayapo Chief Raoni and Other Indigenous Leaders in Advocating for...
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Yesterday’s Technologies a Bad Match for Tomorrow’s Problems

World Bank Energy Strategy: Yesterday’s Technologies a Bad Match for Tomorrow’s Problems Berkeley, California – In a time of climate...
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263 NGOs Call on Mekong Governments to Cancel Plans for Xayaburi Dam

Bankgkok, Thailand – 263 non-governmental organizations from 51 countries submitted a letter yesterday urging the Prime Ministers of Lao PDR...
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Organization of American States Questions Belo Monte Dam Project

Altamira, Brazil— The Organization of American States (OAS) officially requested the Brazilian government to clarify information on the Belo Monte...
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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...
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ILO Says Brazil Violated Convention 169 in Belo Monte Case

International Labor Organization confirms government violated indigenous rights Altamira, Brazil – A report released by the Committee of Experts on...
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Regional Judge Overturns Ban on Construction of Controversial Belo Monte Dam

Decision allows for forest clearance and start-up of dam construction to begin, despite violations of human rights and environmental legislation...