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SedimentationBrazilian Government Moves to Dam Principal Amazon TributaryGlenn Switkes In recent weeks, the Brazilian government has turned to the difficult task of building giant hydroelectric dams in the Amazon River. The project presents President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with a major contradiction—between his ambitious economic development plan based on large-scale infrastructure, and the enormous social and environmental costs of the dams. Related content:
Liçenca Prévia Hidrelétricas rio MadeiraTexto da liçencia outorgada pelo Ibama para as hidrelétricas Santo Antônio e Jirau. Related content:
Preguntas al gobierno brasilero sobre los emprendimientos hidroelectricos de Jirau y Santo Antoniocuestiones tecnicas enviadas por el gobierno boliviano al gobierno brasileño sobre los impactos de las represas en el río Madeira en territorio boliviano Related content:
Brasil decide sobre sus represasBBC Brasil seguirá adelante con la construcción de dos represas hidroeléctricas en el río Madeira, en la región amazónica, a pesar de las preocupaciones de Bolivia sobre el impacto ambiental que pueda llegar a tener este proyecto, de US$11.600 millones, en la frontera. Related content:
Licença para usinas no rio Madeira pega Bolívia de surpresaBBC Brasil
O governo
boliviano foi pego de surpresa com a decisão do Ibama de conceder a licença
prévia para a construção de duas usinas hidrelétricas no rio Madeira, que nasce
com o nome de Mamoré, na Bolívia. Related content:
Estudos não-confiáveisResumo por Amigos da Terra Amazonia e International Rivers sobre 30 problemas com o EIA do Complexo rio Madeira levantados por especialistas independentes Related content:
Rio Madeira VivoThe Brazilian government is planning a series of large hydroelectric dams on the Amazon's principal tributary, the Madeira River. These dams will cause enormous environmental impacts, and activists are mobilizing to argue against their construction. Related content:
Sediment Transport Management Rio Madeira Hydro ProjectsSultan Alam Powerpoint presentation by Sultan Alam, dam industry sediment specialist hired by Brazil's Mines and Energy Ministry to present "solutions" to sedimentation problems affecting the Madeira River dams. Related content:
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