(January 17, 2002) China’s State Environmental Protection Administration wants local authorities to report environmental accidents within an hour so it can better inform the public of impending disasters.
Dam won’t solve flood problem: Hubei party boss
The new Communist Party boss of Hubei province has warned that the Three Gorges dam will not solve the Yangtze River flood problem, according to the Web site of the Changjiang Water Resources Commission (CWRC).
Government report says China’s longest river is growing more polluted
(January 16, 2002) A Chinese government agency issued a remarkably bleak assessment of pollution on the Yangtze River on Tuesday, raising new concerns about the cleanliness of the reservoir that will soon collect behind the massive Three Gorges Dam.
Launch of report on Argentina and International Insolvency
(January 14, 2002) The Jubilee Debt Programme at New Economics Foundation launches a new report on Argentina and international insolvency: “Chapter 9/11? Resolving International Debt Crises – the Jubilee Framework for international insolvency”.
Thailand postpones power deal with Laos – minister
(January 11, 2002) Thailand postpones the signing of an agreement with neighbouring Laos to buy electricity from the Nam Theun 2 dam project in order to further study the contract.
New rules seek to address resettlement abuses
Officials attempting to clamp down on widespread corruption in the Three Gorges dam resettlement operation have introduced new regulations pertaining to individual migrants.
Inspectors order temporary halt to Yangtze bridge construction
Inspectors ordered construction of a new Yangtze River bridge to be suspended after discovering huge amounts of waste material being dumped directly into the river, posing a threat to shipping, the Chongqing Morning Post (Chongqing chenbao) reports.
Heat turned up on resettlement officials
A district at the centre of the intensifying drive to move residents from the Three Gorges dam area is offering resettlement officials both a carrot and a stick to help focus their minds on their unpleasant task.
Mekong Giant Catfish return to the Mun River
(January 10, 2002) For first time since the Pak Mun dam was built ten years ago, a wild Mekong Giant Catfish was caught in the Mun River. This king of fish likely migrated to the Mun River once dam’s gates were opened last year.
Power deal to be signed on Jan 17
(January 9, 2002) EGAT set to finalise controversial Nam Theun 2 dam project in Laos by signing a power-purchasing agreement with the project’s owners next week.
China takes on toxic industry
(January 7, 2002) SEPA says it has received 45 accident reports, mostly water pollution, since last November when an explosion in a chemical plant on the Songhua River killed five people.
Earthquake hits Three Gorges area
(January 4, 2002) An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 shook an area 40 kilometres upstream of the Three Gorges dam last month, the Three Gorges Project Daily (Sanxia gongcheng bao) reported.
Chapter 9/11?
(January 1, 2002) Resolving international debt crises – the Jubilee Framework for international insolvency
Fair and transparent arbitration on debt
(January 1, 2002) There is a need for Arbitration on specific types of Loans or debt in particular the odious and illegitimate debts, which are categorised to include the following: Debts that cannot be serviced without causing harm to people and communities.
Out of the vicious cycle of debt
(January 1, 2002) Debt cancellation is all the more legitimate in that it can be justified by several legal arguments, including the notions of "odious debt."
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