Tag: mega-dams
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10 Things You Should Know About Dams
Dams are not climate-neutral. Particularly in the tropics, organic matter rotting in their reservoirs emits methane…
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Groups Challenge World Bank Funding of Destructive Mega-Dams
By Peter Bosshard As the World Bank makes an effort to raise billions of dollars from donor governments for its International Development Association (IDA) fund, civil society groups are calling on governments to shift support for energy projects from the Bank to institutions that prioritize clean, local energy sources for the poor. The World Bank is asking donor governments…