(August 2, 2000) Citizens’ groups, including Probe International, are pressing the dam’s international financiers – Canada’s Export Development Corporation (EDC) among them – to share responsibility for damages caused by the Urr I dam.
EDC’s role in telecom exports
(August 1, 2000) For an ECA with probably the most commercial reputation in the business, the Export Development Corporation is remarkably unfazed by the changes occurring amongst its peers. The last twelve months, however, have demonstrated the advantage that the ability to act as an arranger has in supporting domestic exporters.
Hydro-electricity project threatens Belize wildlife
(July 28, 2000) Conservation groups question the necessity of the proposed Chalillo Dam, citing concerns over the project’s impact on the environment.
Hydro-electricity project threatens Belize wildlife
Conservation groups question the necessity of the proposed Chalillo Dam, citing concerns over the project’s impact on the environment.
Archbishop issues urgent call to stop servicing debt
(July 26, 2000) Anglican Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane has issued an urgent call to the world’s highly indebted poor countries (HIPC) to close ranks and refuse to service their debt to the G-8 countries.
Protesters jumping the gun: Fortis
Conservation groups dispute Fortis, Inc’s assessment of the proposed hydrolectric project in Belize. The head of Fortis Inc. says conservation groups are uniformed and jumping the gun when condemning a proposed hydro project in Central America. Probe International, a Toronto-based citizen’s group investigating the economic and environmental effects of Canadian aid and companies in developing countries, came out this week against a proposed hydro project in central Belize, claiming it will destroy one of the last undisturbed wildlife habitats in Central America.
‘Too little, too late’ from govt
(July 26, 2000) Thai Cabinet agrees with PI’s position that the World Bank-financed Pak Mun Dam, completed in 1994, should open its gates as a first step in restoring the river’s fisheries.
Support for dam protesters grows
(July 25, 2000) Opponents of the Pak Mun Dam pressure the Thai government to resolve environmental, social, and financial debates.
Dam decommissioning is the answer
(July 25, 2000) An American fish expert says the immediate decommissioning of the Pak Moon Dam will yield a number of benefits that will be enjoyed by a lot more people than just protesting villagers.
China ponders price of progress at spectacular gorge
Tiger Leaping Gorge, China: Legend has it that a tiger vaulted the mighty Yangtze here at its narrowest point. Before long, anybody or beast might be able to saunter across the river atop a towering dam wall.
Statement by Jubilee 2000 South Africa on the G7 announcement on debt
(July 24, 2000) Jubilee 2000 South Africa is outraged at the G7’s announcement on debt at their Summit here in Okinawa.
Canadian-backed hydro scheme threatens Belize wildlife
(July 24, 2000) Probe International argues for better alternatives to Canadian-backed Challilo dam in Belize.
PRESS RELEASE: Canadian-backed hydro scheme threatens Belize wildlife
(July 24, 2000) Probe International argues for better alternatives to Canadian-backed Challilo dam in Belize.
Greed for energy threatens to dam legendary gorge
Within days China will pour the final concrete of the massive Three Gorges Dam across the Yangtze River. But completion of one of the great engineering feats of our time will not satisfy the country’s energy-hungry developers.
Flood of angry opposition to dam gets China’s attention
(July 20, 2000) Barely a month after the picturesque Nujiang river was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in July 2003, the Chinese government predictably revealed a plan to do what it has done at more than 20,000 locations across the country: Build a massive dam.
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