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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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Micro-Hydro Powers Rural Development in Cameroon

World Rivers Review, August 2006 It is cooking time in Bansoa, and rush-hour for Mrs. Tagme at her corn mill...
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Hundreds Forced to Flee Homes as Merowe Dam Reservoir Waters Rise Without Warning

Civil society demands an end to impoundment and resolution of resettlement issues as fears of violence increase LONDON: More than...
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Congo’s Inga: Great Power for Whom?

World Rivers Review, Aug. 2006 Midway between Kinshasa and the Atlantic coast lies what energy developers see as a panacea...
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"We Want to Live Together and Die Together"

Narmada River Valley Trip Report The reservoir of the Sardar Sarovar dam, which is being built on the Narmada River...
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China Conquers Africa’s Hydropower Market

August 2006 World Rivers Review: Special Focus on Africa Companies from China, Germany, France and Sudan are currently building the...
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Africa's Perfect Storm?

Extreme Vulnerability to Climate Change Increases Pressure on Rivers from World Rivers Review, Aug. 2006 by Lori Pottinger Africa has...
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Chinese Pledge to Support Zambezi Dam

The China Export-Import Bank agreed in April 2006 to finance the proposed Mphanda Nkuwa Dam on the Zambezi River in...
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Condenando o Zambeze

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Reducing Dam Impacts in the Kafue Flats

The Kafue Flats in Zambia is an amazing wetland landscape of grasslands, lagoons and reed beds, covering about 6500 km2...
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Damning the Zambezi: Risks Outweigh Benefits of Proposed Mphanda Nkuwa Dam

A 4-page fact sheet on the project, produced in October 2006. Download the English version Download the Portuguese version