(March 3, 2005) Making a mockery of the World Bank’s decision-making process, construction on the project has already begun.
Civil servant alleges wrongful dismissal, sues for $2.5-million
(March 1, 2005) Former EDC head launches suit.
Green light for Nam Theun 2
(February 28, 2005) The controversial Nam Theun scheme has been given the go-ahead by a World Bank advisory panel; critics that regard NT2 as the Laotian version of Thailand’s infamous Pak Mun Dam are girding for further protests.
Will power
(February 18, 2005) Once again Canada has found cause to wag its diplomatic finger at Africa, this time shaking a despairing head over Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and his government’s failure to stamp out corruption.
President of the Treasury Board releases review of Crown Corporation governance
(February 17, 2005) In a move that will see more Crown corporations fall under the public eye, Treasury Board President Reg Alcock has announced reforms to expand the Access to Information Act.
10 more Crown corporations will have to open records
(February 17, 2005) Ten more Crown agencies will come under public scrutiny as Ottawa reforms the act that grants access to government information, but the changes won’t prevent the kind of abuses that cropped up in the sponsorship scandal.
Dam project in Laos acts as test case for World Bank
(February 16, 2005) The World Bank’s board will be asked in the next few weeks to endorse a $1.3bn dam in Laos worth nearly as much as the gross domestic product of one of the world’s poorest countries.
Nam Theun 2 studies miss the boat
(February 1, 2005) The NT2 Power Company owes Nakai villagers for sacrificing their land and resources and enduring a decade of economic stagnation and owes anyone displaced full compensation for lost resources, livelihoods, income and opportunity.
Push to block Brazil dam project
(January 5, 2005) Environmental groups are hoping to use the Brazilian legal system to prevent the destruction of a highly-endangered remnant of the Atlantic forest threatened by a hydroelectric dam project.
Laos Premier urges ASEAN to support mega-dam project
(November 29, 2004) Laos’ prime minister lobbied Monday for a massive dam in his country, urging Southeast Asian leaders to support the long-delayed project, aimed at alleviating poverty but slammed by critics.
IUCN in firing line for backing dam
(November 19, 2004) Activists say the World Conservation Union (IUCN) risks irrelevance for ignoring plight of elephants.
Narmada River Valley, India
(November 10, 2004) The struggle of people affected by the Sardar Sarovar mega-dam project in the Narmada River Valley continues.
Patricia Adams’ Oral Statement to the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
(October 29, 2004) The oral statement presented by Patricia Adams to the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the roundtable discussion on multilateral development bank corruption.
World Bank decision on Lao dam due by year end: Thai official
(October 13, 2004) The World Bank is likely to finalize its decision on providing financial support to the $1.2 billion Nam Theun 2 hydropower project in Laos by the end of this year, a senior official at Thailand’s Energy Ministry said Wednesday.
Consultations continue over funding guarantee for controversial power project in Lao PDR
(October 13, 2004) The World Bank would do well to take more than usual care over this decision: powerful people in the U.S. Government are taking a close interest in its lending policies and aren’t happy with the Bank in relation to development funding.
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