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Zambia: From the World Bank to China and Back

African governments have often praised Chinese investment as the panacea for their infrastructure sectors. Zambia’s experience demonstrates that it is...
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Belinga Dam, Gabon

The Belinga Dam is one of two proposed dams that would generate power for the Belinga Iron Ore Project ,...
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A Knife in the Water

Yesterday´s announcement that José Antônio Muniz Lopes will be the new president of Brazil´s state electric holding company Eletrobrás has...
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Mekong Meet May Assess Regional Integration

BANGKOK, Mar 6 (IPS) – An opportunity to review the balance sheet of the benefits and burdens of regional integration...
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Exploring the Pascua - Part I

Before it reaches a fjord that links it with the Pacific Ocean, the Pascua River, in Chilean Patagonia, races for...
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Help Save Patagonia’s Rivers! International Day of Action for Rivers, March 13

Two of Chile’s most spectacular rivers – the Baker and Pascua – are threatened by plans to build five large...
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Time Running Out on Nam Theun 2 Dam

With a capacity of 1,070 megawatts and a price tag of $1.45 billion, the Nam Theun 2 Dam in Laos...
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Exploring the Pascua - Part II

Part I The next day we all crossed the Quiroz. Halfway through our crossing, a yellow helicopter slowly approached and...
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The Sacred and the Profane: Pray for Rain

Outside my window, the rain falls in buckets. Saint Peter, chief of the heavens must be heeding the prayers of...