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The dying days of the Pygmy people
(October 1, 2012) This article on the crisis facing Pygmy tribes in the Congolese rainforest by anthropologist Geoffrey Clarfield underscores the crucial relationship between property rights and human rights. For the last decade, competing militias have terrorized the Pygmies of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while in the Central African Republic (CAR) they face losing much of their traditional hunting areas to logging. The government, the World Bank, the EU, the Chinese and most of the large development organizations believe that the CAR can only “develop” its economy by cutting down its rainforest and selling the timber. Without recognized property rights, Pygmies are being forced from their forest homes, dispossessed of the lands they have stewarded and lived in for 40,000 years. Continue reading
Grand Inga Dam: Another white elephant for the DR Congo
(November 21, 2011) An article in the Daily Maverick argues that the proposed Grand Inga Dam in the DR Congo is a “beautiful vision” that would “fix Africa” by “lighting up the heart of darkness”, powering African industries and forcing countries to rely on each other. Continue reading
Posted in Africa, African Development Bank, Aid to Africa, World Bank (Foreign Aid)
Tagged Africa, congo, grand inga, inga, Mao, Three Gorges
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For their own good
(September 17, 2010) World Bank projects move millions from their homelands…whether they like it or not Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Aid, Three Gorges Probe, World Bank (Foreign Aid)
Tagged Dai Qing, resettlement, Three Gorges, World Bank
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In the Name of Progress: The Underside of Foreign Aid
In clear, uncompromising language the book explains where progress went wrong and the remedies needed to prevent foreign aid from doing more of the same in the future.
The aid industry in Nepal — large budgets, large problems
(November 26, 2008) The Asian Development Bank, Chinese banks, and Indian firms are using foreign aid to build a mega-dam in Nepal where experts say an earthquake is likely. Nepal’s Federation of Water and Energy Users says the decision bypassed Parliament, violates the constitution and the human rights of Nepalese. Meanwhile, local micro-hydro operators are churning out cheaper, reliable, aid-free power. Continue reading
Statement From G-20 Summit
(November 16, 2008) Following is the text of the statement from the Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy. Continue reading
China’s Sinohydro in MDB-backed road-and-rail megaproject
(December 10, 2007) Eight countries have signed an agreement to spend $18.7 billion on roads and railways linking central Asia to China and Europe, Financial Times reports. Continue reading
US Congress challenges World Bank and Asian Development Bank support for Nam Theun 2 dam
(October 8, 2004) There is no evidence that the government [of Lao PDR] has the capacity to manage the significant economic, social and environmental risks of
the project. Continue reading
