(July 25, 2000) An American fish expert says the immediate decommissioning of the Pak Moon Dam will yield a number of benefits that will be enjoyed by a lot more people than just protesting villagers.
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China ponders price of progress at spectacular gorge
Tiger Leaping Gorge, China: Legend has it that a tiger vaulted the mighty Yangtze here at its narrowest point. Before long, anybody or beast might be able to saunter across the river atop a towering dam wall.
Statement by Jubilee 2000 South Africa on the G7 announcement on debt
(July 24, 2000) Jubilee 2000 South Africa is outraged at the G7’s announcement on debt at their Summit here in Okinawa.
Canadian-backed hydro scheme threatens Belize wildlife
(July 24, 2000) Probe International argues for better alternatives to Canadian-backed Challilo dam in Belize.
PRESS RELEASE: Canadian-backed hydro scheme threatens Belize wildlife
(July 24, 2000) Probe International argues for better alternatives to Canadian-backed Challilo dam in Belize.
Greed for energy threatens to dam legendary gorge
Within days China will pour the final concrete of the massive Three Gorges Dam across the Yangtze River. But completion of one of the great engineering feats of our time will not satisfy the country’s energy-hungry developers.
Flood of angry opposition to dam gets China’s attention
(July 20, 2000) Barely a month after the picturesque Nujiang river was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in July 2003, the Chinese government predictably revealed a plan to do what it has done at more than 20,000 locations across the country: Build a massive dam.
Involuntary Chinese resettlement – summary of events
(July 20, 2000) Project Cancelled! This article details the events leading to the cancellation of the China Western Poverty Reduction Project.
Loot: Government recovers N66 billion
(July 14, 2000) Money recovered so far from members of past administration has risen by N66 billion ($66 million), from N6.88 billion.
Olmos, Alejandro S/dcia- Expte N° 7.723/98 (PDF file)
(July 13, 2000) The Argentine Federal Court ruling which held that a substantial portion of Argentina’s foreign debt is rooted in fraudulent and illegitimate loans amassed during the country’s military period.
MPs attack export credit proposal for Turkish dam
(July 13, 2000) MPs yesterday launched a devastating attack on the Foreign Office and Department of Trade and Industry over provisional plans to use export credit guarantees to support a controversial Turkish dam project.
West’s blind eye opens to Third World corruption
(July 13, 2000) An emerging war against corruption in several countries in southern Africa is changing the economic and political climate and challenging old ideas of sovereignty in unexpected ways.
LHWP: What went wrong?
(July 10, 2000) This detailed account of the history of the
LHWP, the ensuing corruption scandal and the role of the World Bank was
presented at the Chatham House Conference on corruption in South Africa.
World Bank scuttles loan to China
(July 8, 2000) In a significant move, the World Bank cancels loans for the China Western Poverty Reduction Project.
Nepal picks U.S. firm to build hydropower plant
(July 7, 2000) Eurorient Investment Group is selected to construct the 402 megawatt (MW) Arun III hydroelectric project.
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