(March 24, 2000) The official Chinese media has reported another Three Gorges corruption scandal, this time linked to top executives at the companies responsible for building the world’s largest hydrodam.
Why consumers and citizens should pull the plug on the Asian Development Bank- part 1 of 2
(May 3, 2000) Without market discipline or public oversight, the ADB is a financial and environmental menace, providing a breeding ground for electricity investments that destroy the environment, create poverty, sink Asian citizens in debt, cost taxpayers in donor countries money, and deprive consumers of cheaper, better generating options.
Three Gorges dam is black hole of corruption, says Chinese journalist
(May 25, 2000) Racked by allegations of mismanagement and corruption, scandal surrounds China’s Three Gorges Dam project once again following two recent exposés involving senior officials and vast sums of missing project funds.
Chinese leaders assure critics Three Gorges dam progress smooth
(June 16, 2000) A petition to delay the Three Gorges dam project earlier this year drew a firm response from Chinese leaders, quick to assure critics the scandal-plagued project was “progressing smoothly” and would go ahead as planned.
More dams planned for Yangtze despite problems
(June 19, 2000) Financial and technical difficulties are not enough to dampen official zeal for hydroelectric projects.
Stick to the plan or risk disaster in the Three Gorges, Chinese experts warn
(July 17, 2000) Chinese experts urge Premier Zhu Rongji to stick to initial operating plan.
Three Gorges Probe
(October 12, 2000)
(1) Anger at dam corruption growing
(2) Most farmers to stay near Three Gorges
(3) Three Gorges officials arrested for smuggling construction equipment
(4) Irregularities in the Three Gorges bidding procedures
Three Gorges Probe
(October 24, 2000)
(1) Work at Three Gorges dam resumes
(2) Victim’s widow claims US$420,000 compensation for husband’s death at Three Gorges dam site
(3) Ministry of Water Resources accused of embezzling US$50-million
Chile Patagonia dam debate escalates
(October 19, 2008) Sarah Larraín calls HidroAysén’s EIS “a complete fraud"
Three Gorges Probe
(October 30, 2000)
(1) China proposes nuclear blasts to build world’s largest hydro project
(2) Three Gorges dam environmentally friendly, officials say
Three Gorges Dam Project
(October 31, 2000) This detailed briefing on the controversial Three Gorges dam project by a leading source of China business news and analysis includes references to Probe International’s analysis of the dam’s uncertainty in China’s electricity market.
Three Gorges Probe
(November 3, 2000)
(1) Three Gorges dam officials deny problems
(2) No customers for Xiaolangdi dam
Thesis study shows Three Gorges migrants worse off
(November 6, 2000) The majority of migrants displaced by China’s Three Gorges dam project have suffered a decline in well-being and economic circumstances, according to a study of migrant resettlement patterns released this month.
Three Gorges Probe
(November 8, 2000) Chinese officials deny planning nuclear blasts to build giant hydro project
Hong Kong’s Mingpao newspaper reports that Chinese Ministry of Water Resources official, Li Linsheng, strongly denies a Sunday Telegraph report claiming that China is planning nuclear blasts to build a massive hydroelectricity project and water diversion scheme in Tibet.
Radio Free Asia
(November 13, 2000) Grainne Ryder discusses the Three Gorges dam.
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