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Hydroelectric Dams on the Madeira River new
http://www.foei.org/en/get-involved/take-action/RIO_MADEIRA.pdf
a report by Friends of the Earth International about the social and environmental threats posed by planned hydro-damns on the Madeira River -- the Amazon's largest tributary -- in Brazil (pdf)
Added: Apr. 01, 2008 | Rate It
DamRight!
http://assets.panda.org/downloads/investorsguidedams.pdf
WWF's dams initiative presents a highly critical investor's guide to river dam construction (pdf)
Added: Mar. 30, 2003 | Rate It
Dams and megaprojects
http://www.wrm.org.uy/deforestation/dams.html
(1 vote)
articles published in the World Rainforest Movement bulletin that highlight dams and megaprojects as a major cause of deforestation
Added: Feb. 24, 2001 | Rate It
Dams, forests and people
http://www.wrm.org.uy/bulletin/42.html
the World Rainforest Movement focuses on dams and megaprojects as a threat to rainforests around the world
Added: Feb. 10, 2001 | Rate It
Friends of the River Narmada
(2 votes)
presents the perspective of grassroots people's organizations on the issue of dam building on the River Narmada in central India
Added: Jan. 03, 2001 | Rate It
Glen Canyon Institute
(1 vote)
seeks to provide leadership toward restoration of a free flowing Colorado River through Glen Canyon and Grand Canyon
Added: Mar. 25, 2003 | Rate It
Laos and Hydroelectric Power
http://www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/laosdam.htm
this case study explores negative effects of the Nam Theun 2 Dam on the ecological integrity of the river ecosystem and surrounding areas, from American University's Trade and Environment Database
Added: Feb. 10, 2001 | Rate It
Living Rivers
http://drainit.org/campaigns/drainit/
(1 vote)
promotes large-scale river restoration through broad-based mobilization, undoing the extensive damage brought on by dams, diversions, and unmitigated pollution
Added: Jul. 07, 2002 | Rate It
Mekong River Dam
http://www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/mekong.htm
a case study that challenges the utility of building hydroelectric dams, from American University's Trade and Environment Database
Added: Feb. 10, 2001 | Rate It
Restore Hetch Hetchy
seeks the restoration and protection of the natural habitat and ecosystems of the Hetch Hetchy Valley located in Yosemite National Park and its associated natural resources
Added: Feb. 08, 2001 | Rate It
Rivers at Risk: Dams and the future of freshwater ecosystems
http://assets.panda.org/downloads/riversatriskfullreport.pdf
a report from WWF's "Dam Right" campaign that analyses dam constructions effects upon freshwater ecosystems (pdf)
Added: Jun. 22, 2004 | Rate It
Saving Iceland
a campaign against the destruction of large areas of wilderness and habitats for heavy industry, including plans for several hydroelectric dams to provide electricity for aluminium production
Added: Oct. 19, 2006 | Rate It
World Commission on Dams, The
reviewing the development effectiveness of large dams and developing standards, criteria and guidelines to advise future decision making
Added: Dec. 16, 2001 | Rate It