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solutionsEnergy Solutions for UgandaUganda clearly needs power, but questions remain as to whether a large dam – and particularly a dam at the Bujagali site – is the most appropriate approach for the poor, indebted nation. Although less than 10% of the Ugandan population has access to electricity, most citizens could not afford Bujagali"s costly power even if they were offered free connections to the national grid. In addition, climate change is expected to make large hydro more risky in East Africa, and Uganda is already dependent on two large dams for meeting nearly all of its energy needs. Related content:
Power from Xayaburi Not Needed in ThailandInternational Rivers Alternative Plan shows Thailand can meet future energy needs with cheaper, cleaner optionsBangkok, Thailand: An Alternative Power Development Plan for Thailand released today shows that Thailand can meet its future energy needs without Related content:
Wrong Climate for Damming RiversGoogle Earth Tour Reveals How a Global Dam Boom Could Worsen the Climate CrisisInternational Rivers and Friends of the Earth International have teamed up to create a Google Earth 3D tour and video narrated by Nigerian activist Nnimmo Bassey, winner of the prestigious Right Livelihood Award and chair of New Google Earth Animation Shows How Damming Rivers Will Worsen Climate CrisisInternational Rivers For Immediate Release Related content:
Adapting to a New Normalby Sandra Postel When it comes to water, the past is no longer a reliable guide to the futureWater, like energy, is essential to virtually every human endeavor. The growing number of water shortages around the world and the possibility of these shortages leading to economic disruption, food crises, social tensions, and even war suggest that the challenges posed by water in the coming decades will rival those posed by declining oil supplies. Related content:
25 Years of Protecting Rivers and RightsInternational Rivers was founded in 1985 by people working for social and environmental justice. We work to address destructive dams and their legacies in over 60 countries. This timeline illustrates key moments in the movement to protect rivers from destructive dams. Related content:
The Next Waveby Patrick McCully A Bright Future For Hydro – Without DamsA quiet revolution is underway in the world of hydropower. An emerging non-dam based hydro industry holds the promise of economically viable technologies that do not deplete resources or warm the planet, and do not wipe out species, ecosystems and cultures. With supportive policies from governments, non-dam hydro could become a key part of the world's energy mix over the coming decades, and could, as wind power already has, overtake big-dam hydro in terms of its share of new capacity additions. Related content:
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