(March 26, 2002) Belizean environmental groups filed a lawsuit last week before the Supreme Court of Belize to block a controversial Canadian-backed hydro dam in Belize’s Macal River Valley.
Complaints of corruption surface as town slips underwater
(March 25, 2002) If it wasn’t enough having your home town dynamited and submerged under a reservoir, residents of Fengjie – directly in the path of China’s vast Three Gorges dam project – say much of their relocation money is being stolen by corrupt officials.
Concerns raised over dam report
‘We are wondering which part of the [Nu River EIA] report constitutes a state secret,’ said Wang Yongchen of the Beijing-based Green Earth Volunteers. She said officials should explain why they refused to make public the project’s impacts.
Three hydroelectric power plants to be build in Vietnam’s Central Highlands
(March 23, 2002) Ten major domestic corporations to take part in new projects for the construction of three key hydroelectric power plants in Vietnam’s Central Highlands.
Mekong River development may trigger conflict
(March 22, 2002) The six Southeast Asian countries that share the waters of the Mekong River risk being swept into a regional conflict if their governments ignore the flash points that have surfaced and do not coordinate actions that affect the river, experts say.
Field investigations of the Belize Scarlet Macaw (ara macao cyanoptera)
(March 25, 2002) The purpose of this two week field investigation was primarily aimed at re-documenting the speculated local commuting route of the Belize Scarlet Macaw.
Green energy begins to make sense
(March 21, 2002) ‘While going green has consensus with the Chinese leadership, much depends on government will if renewable energy such as solar, wind and geothermal are to emerge as significant sources in China’s overall energy mix.’
Three Rivers hydro-electric project checked by World Heritage status
‘Willingness to respond positively to the fears about the Nujiang hydro-power development would certainly further enhance [China’s] standing in an area of global policy which presents one of the 21st century’s greatest challenges.’
No progress in villagers’ plight seen
(March 20, 2002) Protesters in Chiang Mai condemn PM’s Office for failing to talk to them about assistance for people affected by the EDC-financed Mae Moh power plant.
China launches belated archaeological rescue
(March 19, 2002) As with the Three Gorges dam, where a lack of funding and co-ordination led to a hasty archeological rescue, many cultural experts fear the government’s response has also been too little, too late with the south-north water diversion project.
Dirty dam draws dirty smelters
(March 19, 2002) China has been involved in building the Bakun dam in Malaysia’s eastern Sarawak state, and is now eyeing the problem-riddled project’s surplus electricity to run an energy-hungry and polluting aluminum-smelting operation.
Pace and scope of protest in China accelerated in ’05
(March 19, 2002) ‘The scale of unrest is extraordinary for any country in peacetime, with an average of 240 incidents each day.’
Big dam beset by big money troubles
(March 19, 2002) The cost of moving people to make way for the Three Gorges dam has soared hundreds of millions of dollars over budget and is one reason project managers are now scrambling to resolve funding problems, a respected Chinese publication reports.
Mekong water level low due to Chinese dam
(March 16, 2002) The water level of the Mekong river has reached a record low partly because the spillways of a Chinese dam were closed to prepare for rock blasting on the banks of the river.
Mekong to get a make-over
(March 16, 2002) A plan to remove obstructing river reefs will clear the way for more trade between China, Burma, Laos and Thailand but there could be a downside, say some.
Patricia Adams
Dai Qing
Fan Xiao
Lawrence Solomon
Mu Lan
Probe International
Lisa Peryman
Probe Media
Other News Sources
Probe International 