(September 4, 2002) The Pak Mun dam has disrupted the lives of more than 25,000 villagers in Thailand. NGOs and local communities have campaigned to close the dam’s gates permanently. So far, their ongoing protests have achieved partial success.
World Bank to examine Pehuenche criticisms
(September 2, 2002) Envoys to investigate Ralco dam project. EDC provided Quebec’s ABB Alstom with US$17-million in financing for generating equipment.
Romanians want western help for second CANDU
(August 30, 2002) Export Development Canada (EDC) is negotiating with France’s Société Générale, a private bank, over support for the Cernavoda 2 nuclear plant in Romania.
Tens of thousands may lose livelihoods due to Nam Theun 2
(August 30, 2002) “Despite millions spent on a decade of planning the Nam Theun 2 dam, the [World] Bank has grossly underestimated the number of people whose livelihoods are at risk for this project.” – says Gráinne Ryder, Probe International.
PRESS RELEASE: Belize government disavows Canadian-backed rainforest dam
(August 8, 2002) In a dramatic turnaround, the Belize government has denied ever giving Canadian power company Fortis Inc. permission to build a controversial hydro dam in one of Central America’s last undisturbed rainforests.
Spotlight to fall on Crown corporations
(August 5, 2002) Extending the Access to Information Act to Crown corporations and other institutions not currently covered by the law will be among the major changes introduced this fall by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, sources have told The Canadian Press.
Bujagali dam contract ‘smuggled’ into court
(July 29, 2002) Government claims it does not exist but a document said to be the confidential Power Purchase Agreement for the Bujagali dam has been filed in court.
Ex-Energy Minister speaks out on dam ‘bribe’
(July 16, 2002) Former energy minister Richard Kaijuka has said the US$10,000 deposited on his London bank account, said to have been a bribe, was his son’s.
Court orders gov’t to produce Bujagali power agreement
(July 13, 2002) The High Court yesterday ordered government to produce the power purchase agreement it signed with AES Nile Power.
Inspector General of government told to probe Bujagali bribe
(July 12, 2002) The Prime Minister, Prof. Apolo Nsibambi, has directed the Inspector General of Government (IGG) to probe the US$10,000 bribe a Bujagali dam contractor allegedly gave a government official.
Corrupt practices continue in developing world – critics
(July 11, 2002) The multinational firms recently fingered for corrupt practices in the United States may be practising similar operations on a larger scale in developing countries, say long-time corporate watchdogs.
Kyrgyz mine collapse spurs calls for review
(July 11, 2002) A coalition of environmental and civic groups is calling for an independent investigation of an open-pit gold mine in Kyrgyzstan where a worker was buried and presumed killed when a 200-metre mine wall collapsed on him.
The black hole of aid for aid’s sake
(July 10, 2002) The truth is that aid in the developing world is handled by thousands of micro-consultancies . . . which exist for one reason alone. They are there to maintain the Great Aid Lie.
Fatality at troubled Kumtor Gold Mine
(July 10, 2002) The July 8 death of a Kyrgyz national, who was buried in the collapse of a 200 meter high pit wall at the Canadian-owned Kumtor Gold Mine in Kyrgyzstan (Central Asia), has prompted renewed calls for an independent, third party environmental and safety audit of the mine.
Canadian gold mine reports missing person at Kumtor mine
(July 8, 2002) Canada’s Cameco Corporation reports that a pit wall failure occurred at its Kumtor mine site in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia. A Kyrgyz national employee is missing and presumed dead.
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