(March 27, 2001) Mr. Raymundo Garrido, Water Resources Secretary of the Brazilian federal Environment Ministry, and Glenn Switkes, Latin America Program Director of International Rivers Network, debate the World Commission on Dams in Brazil’s Gazeta Mercantil.
The myths and facts of freshwater
(March 27, 2001) ‘A recent scientific report shows that over 60 per cent of the world’s 227 largest rivers have been fragmented by dams, leading to the destruction of wetlands, a decline in freshwater species … and the forced displacement of millions of people.’
Globalization in the jungle
There’s no disguising the fact the Chalillo dam "is a rotten deal" for Belize, says Probe International’s Grainne Ryder.
Three Gorges Probe: Three Gorges dam petitioners abducted
(March 23, 2001) A Three Gorges Probe exclusive: Five farmers who helped organize petitions by communities being resettled to make way for the Three Gorges dam have been abducted by police in the last three weeks.
The Bakun behemoth
(March 22, 2001) On February 28, 2001, Malaysia’s cabinet gave the controversial Bakun Dam project, shelved after the Asian financial crisis, the go-ahead.
Cayo Coalition concerned
(March 20, 2001) A local river challenge race provides education about the risks posed to the valuable and fragile part of Belize’s heritage by building the Chalillo dam.
Strangling the Mekong
(March 19, 2001) A spate of dam building has stopped up Southeast Asia’s mighty river and may threaten the livelihood of millions who live along its banks.
Chixoy dam affected people – seek reparations
(March 14, 2001) A message of solidarity from the Maya-Achi.
Corp. backing harmful dam
(March 11, 2001) Newfoundland citizen writes letter to St. John’s Evening Telegram editor expressing concern over Fortis’ proposed Chalillo dam in Belize.
Oil, Sanctions, Debt and the Future
(March 11, 2001) Abbas Alnasrawi is Professor of Economics at
the University of Vermont. This paper was first presented at a
conference organised by the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq.
Emergency plan urged for Three Gorges dam
A top political adviser urged the government to have an emergency plan ready in case of serious water pollution accidents at the Three Gorges Dam.
Indonesia’s odious debts
(March 8, 2001) Probe International’s Patricia Adams called to Indonesia to talk odious debts.
US Congressional Commission Pushes for Deeper IMF, World Bank Reforms
(March 8, 2001) Members of a US congressional commission which last year recommended radical reforms at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund have urged the new Bush administration to push for deeper reforms.
Three Gorges Probe
(March 7, 2001) The China News Service (Zhongxin She) reports that members of the China People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Chongqing Municipality, are appealing to the central government to build the middle of three water intakes for the mammoth south-north water diversion scheme at the Three Gorges reservoir, rather than at the Danjiangkou reservoir on the Han River.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson’s press conference
(March 7, 2001) ‘I am not aware of any plan to build dams on the Nujiang River, nor the number of dams to be built,’ the foreign ministry spokesman tells the foreign press in Beijing.
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