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For nearly three decades, International Rivers has been at the forefront of research and communications on issues surrounding large dams and their impact on rivers and communities.

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New Report Finds Progress and Challenges in Chinese Resettlement Project

The $62 billion South-North Water Transfer Project is the biggest engineering scheme in Chinese history. About 330,000 people are currently...
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New Report: Resettlement in Action

The $62 billion South-North Water Transfer Project is the biggest engineering scheme in Chinese history. About 330,000 people are currently...
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Global Lessons from the Pakistan Flood Catastrophe

There are three vital global lessons to learn from the ongoing flood catastrophe in Pakistan. First, the rise in the...
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Event: Aug 25 - Water, Rivers and People / Agua, Ríos y Pueblos Closing Reception

Join the David Brower Center, International Rivers, and Madera group for the closing reception of the photo exhibit Water, Rivers,...
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Letter from Brazilian organizations to the Secretary of Development, Science and Technology of the State of Pará

ToSecretary of Development, Science and Technology of the State of Pará Mr. Secretary, For over 20 years the indigenous communities,...
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Belo Monte, "The Worst Engineering Project in the History of Brazil"

Another engineer has critiqued the Belo Monte Dam on technical and economic grounds, joining scores of experts who predict that...
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Company Operating in Chile Concerned Patagonia Dams Will Damage Their Brand

Company takes steps to distance itself from suppliers who are involved with mega-hydroelectric development in Aysén Region of Chile. The...
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Indus River Flood: The Fate of Squatter Settlements & Adjacent Villages

Only a few days ago, in the wake of the severe deluge upstream of Kotri Barrage, children swimming and women...
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Understanding the Flood Disaster at Taunsa Barrage

Rivers [said 6th century BC Taoist engineer Chia Jang] were like the mouths of infants – if one tried to...
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Tipping the Scales on Hydropower and Climate Change

In weighing the costs and benefits of large-dam hydropower within the context of climate change, how do the scales add...