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Nam Theun 2 Stranded With No Buyer for Its Power
The future of the controversial Nam Theun 2 hydroelectric dam in Laos is increasingly uncertain after its sole customer, the...
Declaration of Curitiba: Affirming the Right to Life and Livelihood of People Affected by Dams
April 1997 World Rivers Review Special Focus: People Affected by Dams Approved at the First International Meeting of People Affected...
The Curitiba Declaration
Affirming the Right to Life and Livelihood of People Affected by Dams Approved at the “First International Meeting of People...
Letter to World Bank on LHWP's second dam
This letter from International Rivers and Environmental Defense urges the Bank to ensure that social and environmental problems from the...
Earthquakes Triggered by Africa's Katse Dam Force Families to Abandon Damaged Village
Earthquakes caused by the filling of a huge reservoir in the southern African country of Lesotho have terrified local people...
COMMENTS ON THE EPUPA DRAFT FEASIBILITY STUDY
The following is a brief review of some sections of the draft feasibility study (FS), focusing primarily on the Epupa...
Epupa Hydropower Scheme – Public Hearing
The following is a recent statement by the Himba community regarding their opposition to the Epupa Hydro Electric Scheme. Statement...
Environmental Impacts of Large Dams: African examples
Land and water are ecologically linked in a natural system called a watershed. From the smallest droplet to the mightiest...
Striking Lesotho Dam Workers Killed by Police - NGOs Urge World Bank to Take Action
Five workers were shot dead and some 30 injured when police evicted striking workers from a Lesotho Highlands Water Project...
Consultant Reveals Financial Risks of Lao Dam: Nam Theun 2 Could Prove Liability for Lao Government
The Nam Theun 2 Dam in Laos is likely to cost significantly more and yield significantly lower revenues than claimed...