This week, Fivas and activists from across the world are meeting in Tbilisi in Georgia to share their experiences of resisting hydropower projects.
SN Power to invest in controversial Bujagali
SN Power claims that Bujagali is a blue-print project and a start of their expansion in Africa, while hundreds of workers are still waiting for their wages.
“Contradictory” reports on Nam Theun 2
Though the Nam Theun 2 project in Laos does not manage to fully meet the human rights standards it should, it is on the way to be “a better dam”.
Ten reasons why climate initiatives should not include large hydropower projects
All climate and energy solutions need to respect the rights and livelihoods of local communities, therefore large hydropower projects should not be part of initiatives to address climate change.
Government Audit Finds Hydropower Aid Doesn’t Benefit the Poor
The strong criticism of Norwegian sustainable energy aid by the Norwegian Auditor General Office does not go unnoticed internationally. Read Peter Bosshard’s, policy director at International Rivers, take on it.
Alternatives to hydropower
Our new report explores the great potential in modern renewable energy and analyzes how it can be used to avoid the negative environmental and societal consequences that hydropower can have.
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