(January 1, 2000) This project is for the construction and operation of a rockfill dam and hydroelectric power plant with 440MW maximum output on the Nam Ngum River, a tributary of the Mekong, on a 25-year build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis.
Odious debts
(January 1, 2000) There is “no (repeat, no) prospect for Zaire’s creditors to get their money back in the foreseeable future.” – Edwin Blumenthal, International Monetary Fund.
Theun Hinboun is no model for Mekong development
(December 31, 1999) Grainne Ryder argues that the Theun Hinboun model is a deception serving the interests of the dam building industry at the expense of local communities and the national economy of Laos.
A regime in denial: Vientiane says everything’s just fine with its politics and economics
(December 24, 1999) The demise of Oudom Khattigna, ranked fourth in the nine-member Politburo that rules Laos, was not announced in Vientiane. Instead, it was revealed by a Lao diplomat at the embassy in Hanoi (political affairs in Laos are controlled by Vietnam).
Auditors uncover tide of misconduct
(December 17, 1999) Company funds spent on securities speculation, flood control money squandered on building a new hotel, billions stolen to set up a company and bogus stock listings are among the misdeeds uncovered by government auditors this year.
The Three Gorges dam: A great leap backward for China’s electricity consumers and economy
Uneconomic and outdated, the Three Gorges dam will stunt China’s economic growth
China’s Three Gorges dam to begin flood control with a bang
(December 15, 1999) The moment of truth for the world’s largest dam will arrive on June 6. The main concrete wall of the Three Gorges dam on the Yangtze River must begin to hold water after a temporary cofferdam is demolished in a series of planned explosions.
Empowering China
(December 15, 1999) Senior officials, international aid agencies, and foreign engineering firms continue to push China toward large, expensive and inflexible hydropower projects such as the recently completed Ertan Hydroelectric Project in Sichuan.
Dam removals on a roll across the USA
(December 13, 1999) Removing small hydroelectric dams is often the most effective way to help the environment and to save money, says a coalition of U.S. environmental groups.
Villagers protest joint plans to dam Salween
(December 9, 1999) The government has promised to clean up the Yangtze, which supplies water to almost 200 cities along its banks.
World Bank urged to compensate Thai villagers over Pak Mun dam
(December 9, 1999) The World Bank should pay compensation to Thai villagers affected by the 240 million dollar Pak Mun Dam project, the International Rivers Network said, Thursday.
Operation, monitoring and decommissioning of large dams in India
(December 1999) Large dams can trigger earthquakes. The first observation of possible RIS was noted for Algeria’s Quedd Fodda Dam in 1932; the first extensive study of the correlation between increased earthquake […]
Lesotho bribery case set for May
(December 8, 1999) The multimillion-rand Lesotho Highlands Water Project bribery trial, involving more than 20 international companies and individuals, will begin on May 2 next year and run for five months, the chief magistrate of Maseru said yesterday.
Mega water diversion tunnel project under way in NE China
(December 6, 1999) In a few years, the central area of Liaoning Province, northeast China, will receive an additional 1.8 billion cubic meters of water annually for local people and for agricultural and industrial production.
World Bank: Mainland loans to be cut by US$1b
(December 6, 1999) The World Bank is to cut its lending to Beijing by up to US$1 billion over the next three years, according to reports.
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