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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...
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...
Renewable Riches: How Wind and Solar Can Power DRC and South Africa
International Rivers’ new study, “Renewable Riches,” has found that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is endowed with abundant wind...
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...
Briefing on Pak Beng Dam Lawsuit
On 8 June 2017, Mekong communities in Thailand – represented by the Rak Chiang Khong Group – filed a lawsuit...
In Debt and In The Dark: Unpacking the Economics of DRC’s Proposed Inga 3 Dam
“In Debt and In The Dark” is the first in-depth assessment of the economics of the proposed 4,800 MW Inga...
Independent Expert Review of the Pak Beng Dam EIA
International Rivers commissioned four experts to review project documents for the Pak Beng Dam in order to better understand the...
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...
Honduras: Patuca River and Communities under Threat
honduras-_patuca_river_and_communities_under_threat.pdf
Nu River Conservation Studies: Biodiversity, Management, and Hydropower Development
The Nu/Salween River originates in the Tibetan plateau and flows south through Thailand and Burma before emptying into the Andaman...