(September 20, 2001) A new report from CIDA recommends that construction of the proposed Chalillo dam in Belize begin early next year, even though scientists warn against the scheme because of its devastating effects on Central American wildlife.
Canada’s dark side in Belize
(September 20, 2001) Actor Harrison Ford speaks out against Fortis, Inc.’s, proposed Chalillo dam for Belize.
A river in Belize runs through Newfoundland: Challilo Part 1
(September 19, 2001) Listen: Newfoundland radio program in real audio on internet Chalillo Part 1 Audio file Alder Institute Audio Archive.
British expert appeals to Belize authorities re Chalillo
(September 17, 2001) Letter to Belize Chief Environment Officer regarding the Wildlife Impact Assessmenton of proposed Chalillo Dam
Three Gorges migrants clash with police
(September 14, 2001) Radio Free Asia reported that up to one thousand migrants from the Three Gorges area, slated for resettlement in Hunan Province’s Yongzhou City, were gathering to block the city’s railway station and highway bridge in an attempt to secure a return passage to their place of origin.
Traditional spirits block a $500 million dam plan in Uganda
(September 13, 2001) Just six miles from where the Nile begins its journey north, Bujagali Falls, with its wild stretches of nature, may soon become the site for East Africa’s largest foreign investment project ever.
Chinese officials to survey human rights condition of Three Gorges migrants
(September 11, 2001) A new survey will assess Three Gorges dam migrants’ human rights situation, reports Zhongguo xinwen she (China News Service). Described as an "empirical survey," to be conducted jointly by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Resettlement Bureau of the Three Gorges Project Construction Committee, the study will examine whether migrants’ human rights conditions have improved or deteriorated, what migrants’ rights and responsibilities are, and how forced resettlement has affected migrants’ employment, cultural, educational and political rights.
Jury of 12 Belizeans may decide Chalillo
(September 9, 2001) A group of 12 Belizeans – the members of NEAC (National Environmental Appraisal Committee) – will study the 5 volume Environmental Impact Assessment on the effects of building the Chalillo dam
Letter to Asian Development Bank President, Mr. Chino: Halt loan dispersement
(September 5, 2001) PI signs letter in solidarity, calling on ADB to halt loan disbursement for the Samut Prakarn Wastewater Management Project.
British Natural History Museum Report on Chalillo
(September 5, 2001) Wildlife impact assessment prepared by British Natural History Museum as part of the 5-volume EIA report submitted by AMEC to Belize Electricity. “http://www.probeinternational.org/catalog/pi/documents/belize/NHM9_05_01Wia15.pdf”
Hiding in plain sight
(September 2, 2001) Chalillo, if it ever goes through, will not come cheap. The environmental impacts show that Belize and Belizeans will pay a heavy price if the Government insists on pushing through the controversial hydro plan
An Economy in a Debt Trap: Iraqi Debt 1980-2020
(September 1, 2001) This article examines three variables – war, debt and oil – in an organic manner in an examination of cause and effect in Iraq during the period 1980 – 2020.
Planned Nam Theun 2 dam leads to increased logging
(September 1, 2001) The World Bank should reject the Nam Theun 2 hydropower project and begin a process of compensating villagers who have seen their forests and their livelihoods damaged as a result of the project.
Probe Alert Fall 2001
World Bank set to aid multinational power company, not Africa’s poor
Probe Alert Fall 2001
(September 1, 2001) Villagers celebrated the return of several species of fish to the Mun River this June after the gates of the Pak Mun dam were opened for a four-month trial period.
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