Eminent British scientists recommend no-build option to Canadian dam builders in Belize
It takes two to tango
(September 1, 2001) Ann Pettifor, Liana Cisneros and Alejandro Olmos Gaona. New Economics Foundation
Probe Alert – Fall 2001
Eminent British scientists recommend “no-build option” to Canadian dam builders in Belize
Probe Alert September 2001
The World Bank will decide soon whether or not to finance a dam that would drown Uganda’s Bujagali rapids, one of the country’s prime tourist destinations on the Victoria Nile.
Power to the people – and more power, and more power
(August 31, 2001) The Lao government anticipates a grand celebration of its national day in December as it expects Thailand to finally sign the power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Nam Thuen 2 Dam project on that date.
Macal River Upstream Storage Facility Environmental Impact Assessment
(August 31, 2001) The executive summary of the environmental impact assessment of the proposed Chalillo dam in Belize produced by AMEC for the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
PRESS RELEASE: Probe International slams CIDA secrecy
(August 29, 2001) Probe International demands the release of a CIDA-financed environmental assessment of Belize’s proposed Chalillo dam.
Probe International slams CIDA secrecy
(August 28, 2001) In a letter to Canada’s federal minister responsible for CIDA, Probe International challenges the minister’s defense of CIDA’s role in Belize’s proposed Chalillo dam.
Power to the people?
(August 22, 2001) Canadian artist, naturalist and Probe International supporter Robert Bateman, speaks out against Belize’s proposed Chalillo dam to Maclean’s magazine.
Notice of World Bank debarment proceedings against Acres International Ltd.
(August 21, 2001) The World Bank later announced there was "insufficient evidence" to debar Acres from future World Bank contracts, but warned Acres this was an interim decision it would revisit.
100,000 to be forced out as dam project floods land
(August 20, 2001) Son La hydro-electric dam, Vietnam’s largest infrastructure project, is expected to flood much of the remote northwest province, amid concerns over safety, debate on the necessity of the dam, and displacement of 100,000 people.
In deep
(August 18, 2001) Following up on Mao’s big idea
Resettlement operation in need of attention, says resettlement official
(August 17, 2001) During a recent inspection tour of Fuling City, Gan Yuping, Vice-Mayor of Chongqing Municipality and the head of the municipality’s resettlement affairs, said the resettlement operation required more attention in certain key areas, reports Three Gorges Project Daily – a China Three Gorges Corporation publication.
Defeat of Moi’s anti-corruption bill threatens lending to Kenya
(August 15, 2001) Kenya’s opposition defeated an anticorruption bill yesterday that had been demanded by international donors, saying it was full of loopholes and did not go far enough.
Clock ticking to Sole’s bribery scam
(August 15, 2001) Just six days are left until Swiss banks officials cough out their knowledge about former Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) Chief Executive Masupha Sole’s secret financial accounts.
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