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Factsheet | The Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy Dam Disaster: Situation Update Two Years On

Two years after the tragic collapse of the Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy hydropower project in Laos, construction is complete and the...
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Tackling Hydropower Myths on the Mekong: “Run-of-River” Does Not Mean Sustainable

A boat on the Mekong in Laos. International Rivers A few weeks ago, the 3rd Mekong River Commission Summit took...
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Swindling the Mekong: Run-of-River Hydro

Many of the existing and planned hydropower dams in the Lower Mekong Basin are referred to as ‘run-of-river’ projects. This includes the...
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A Dangerous Trajectory for the Mekong River

Update on the Status of Mekong Mainstream Dams June 2017 Despite the significance of the Mekong River Basin to the...
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The World Bank and Dams Part 4: Behind the Times on Renewable Energy

As wind and solar power have taken off globally, the World Bank is far behind the curve in its continued...
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Honduras: Patuca River and Communities under Threat

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The World Bank and Dams Part 3: Niger Dam Could Leave Thousands In The Dust

The Kandadji Dam is supposed to expand irrigation and energy generation to improve lives in Niger. Instead, it risks sacrificing...
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AFRICAN DAMS, RIVERS AND RIGHTS

A Guide for Communities to Be Impacted by the Inga 3 Dam The Inga 3 project involves the planned construction...
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Swindling Rivers: Run-of-River Hydro

Hydropower projects described as run-of-river evoke images of unimpeded rivers delivering clean power without the environmental and social costs of...