(May 6, 2001) Letter to Thailand’s newly-elected Prime Minister, supporting his decision to open the Pak Mun dam gates to try to restore seasonal fish migrations between the Mekong and the Mun rivers, signed by 96 organizations, including PI.
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China to seek public opinion on environmental affairs
Beijing: China’s environmental watchdog has issued a set of guidelines on public participation in environmental impact assessment, encouraging direct involvement from the general public in the country’s environmental affairs.
Wine maker blamed for panic over water supply
(May 6, 2001) An unknown substance found near the water source of Mudanjiang City, the third largest city in Heilongjiang Province, turned out to be a micro-organism that multiplied because of waste from a wine maker, according to local sources.
Senate panel wants coal and pipeline projects reviewed
(May 4, 2001) Public has no say, and detail is lacking: The Pollution Control Department had breached at least two laws in pushing the Klong Dan project-the Industrial Works Act and the Environmental Quality Enhancement Act.
Senate panel urges scrapping of 2 big projects
(May 4, 2001) The Senate Committee on the Environment recommended yesterday that the government suspend the construction a wastewater treatment plant in Samut Prakan due to the potential for adverse social and environmental impacts.
Thai senate proposes to stop Klong Dan project
(May 3, 2001) Today the Thai senate will hold a special meeting to discuss the Klong Dan wastewater treatment project and give some recommendations to the government concerning the project s impacts on the environment and livelihoods of local people.
May 2001 Campaign Letter
Robert Bateman Letter.
Japan Rewards Burma for Political Opening
(April 26, 2001) To support secret talks between opposition leaders and Rangoon’s military government, Japan has quietly approved the largest grant aid package since Burma’s ruling generals cracked down on pro-democracy demonstrations in 1988.
Ethnic Karennis protest Japanese aid for Myanmar hydropower plant
(April 26, 2001) Ethnic Karenni claim the electricity from the Baluchaung hydropower plant has never provided for indigenous Karenni villagers, but only feds the capital Yangon and the second largest city, Mandalay.
PRESS RELEASE: International scientists issue warning to Canadian multinational
(April 25, 2001) Canadian hydro dam threatens Central American wildlife. Some of the world’s leading tropical ecologists and wildlife experts have joined the campaign against a hydro scheme that threatens endangered Central American wildlife.
International scientists issue warning to Canadian multinational
(April 25, 2001) Canadian hydro dam threatens Central American wildlife.
International scientists issue warning to Canadian multinational
(April 25, 2001) Canadian hydro dam threatens Central American wildlife. Some of the world’s leading tropical ecologists and wildlife experts have joined the campaign against a hydro scheme that threatens endangered Central American wildlife.
Amnesty International issues appeal for Three Gorges dam protesters
(April 23, 2001) Amnesty International issues urgent action appeal on behalf of four farmers, jailed after protesting the embezzlement of funds intended to resettle thousands of peasants displaced by the Three Gorges dam project.
Public to help assess impact on environment
(April 23, 2001) Chinese residents will be informed what will happen to their environment before a new project is launched and may offer input to a proposal as part of the project’s environmental impact assessment (EIA).
The illegal foreign debt: the value and likelihood of a legal ruling
(April 21, 2001) A recent Argentinian court decision on foreign debt sends a clear message to the citizens of highly indebted countries that international creditors were responsible for ensuring foreign loans were not used for the interests and needs of the state.
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