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Zombie Dams: Five Projects That Just. Won’t. Die.

zom·bie dam /ˈzämbē dam/ noun 1. A proposed dam project that activists successfully halt before it’s built, only to see...
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How the Inga Dams Are Holding the Congo’s Energy Future Hostage

The Inga 1 and 2 dams on the Congo River Encyclopedia Britannica World Bank and government officials like to describe...
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Whose Dream is Inga 3?

  Foreign Policy’s recent article, “The River That Swallows All Dams,” provides an excellent overview of the development history of...
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Is the Grand Inga Too Big to Build?

On invitation by ESI Africa, International Rivers’ Africa Programme Director, Rudo Sanyanga, examines worldwide large-scale hydro power project and Africa’s...
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Congo River is a Life Source, Not a Garbage Dump

  Congo River, Kinsuka The Congo River has a special place in the history of Congo – and to my...
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Communities Sign Petition Against Inga 3 Dam

Camp Kinshasa Photo by International Rivers Communities that will be affected by the Inga 3 Dam created a petition in...
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Citizens Adopt Renewable Energy Sources to Meet Energy Needs

Traffic light in Kinshasa By Ange Asanzi Recently, I returned to my beautiful home country of Congo during an International...
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What Future for Inga 3-Affected Communities?

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World Bank approves funds to study Congo's Inga dam

Originally published by Reuters WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) – The World Bank’s board on Thursday approved a $73 million grant...
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PR - World Bank Votes to Support Inga 3 Dam

World Bank Grant for Inga 3 Dam Denounced as Support for Africa’s Next “White Elephant” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pretoria, South...