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Sarawak Energy, state developer of the controversial Murum and Baram dams in Sarawak, barred a representative of dam-affected people from participating in a workshop organized by the IFC, World Bank, ADB, and IADB at the start of the...
I’m heading to the Tigris River next week with a bundle of recent news articles under my arm that sets the context for an upcoming international gathering of river defenders in Turkey.
Bay Area River People – it’s time to put on your dancing shoes, grab a few friends and join us as we revel in the glorious global beats and treats lined up for this year’s Rendezvous for...
This week I will be leaving International Rivers after 16 years with the organization. I’m moving back to my native Australia and taking on the position of Pacific Coordinator for a new...
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Berkeley/Pretoria: Governments and the World Bank plan to move forward with new mega-dams on the Congo River. NGOs warn this approach will repeat the failures of the past.
Devastating water shortages are putting a brake on economic growth and stirring political discontent but Beijing's high-spending responses to the problem have triggered widespread...
Story from Washington Post. The World Bank is making a major push to develop large-scale hydropower projects around the globe, something it had all but abandoned a decade ago but now sees...
The Nu's days as one of the region's last free-flowing rivers are dwindling. The Chinese government stunned environmentalists this year by reviving plans to build a series of hydropower...
