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10 Ways to Protect Rivers from Climate Change and Dams

Healthy rivers are critical for supporting life on Earth. They are especially necessary in light of the additional stresses that...
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Comments on the Nam Ngum 5 Hydropower Project (Lao PDR)

Submitted to the China Environmental United Certification Center Co., Ltd. We are writing to express our concerns over the application...
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Court Rules Against Indigenous Rights in Belo Monte Hearing

Decision violates Brazil’s Constitution and international human rights convention; appeal to Supreme Court expected Brasilia, Brazil -A district federal court...
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Laos Uses New Report to Greenwash the Xayaburi Dam

Biased and incompetent Pöyry report makes mockery of Laos’ international obligations regarding the Xayaburi Dam Bangkok, Thailand: Ahead of a...
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Review of the Pöyry Report on the Xayaburi Dam

In May 2011, the Lao PDR government hired Swiss engineering company Pöyry Energy AG to review the proposed Xayaburi Dam's...
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Sidestepping Science: Review of the Pöyry Report on the Xayaburi Dam

Executive Summary The Xayaburi Hydropower Project in northern Laos is the first dam proposed for the lower Mekong Mainstream. The...
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Belo Monte Dam Does Not Meet Equator Principles, Say Rights Groups

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brasilia, Brazil – The controversial Belo Monte Dam, slated for construction in Brazil’s Amazon region, does not...
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Wrong Climate for Big Dams

Destroying Rivers Will Worsen Climate Crisis Read the full fact sheet: (English)(Spanish)(Portuguese)(Chinese)(Hindi)(Bangla)(German)(Urdu)(Russian) Proponents of large dams, hoping to capitalize on...
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Wrong Climate for Big Dams: Fact Sheet

Destroying Rivers Will Worsen Climate Crisis Proponents of large dams, hoping to capitalize on concern for climate change, are promoting...
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Hundreds Occupy Belo Monte Dam Site in Brazilian Amazon

For Immediate ReleaseOctober 28, 2011 UPDATE: Statement from partners on #OCCUPYBELOMONTEDAM Altamira, Brazil – (Direct statement by participating groups, as...
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