Dambuilders and dambusters

Article Abstract:

Dam-building was once a universally popular means of generating power and harnessing water resources, but the environmental and social costs of dams have made their construction controversial in modern times. In Apr 1997, Gland, Switzerland, hosted a conference on the viability of dams.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, Flood control, Water resources development, Water resource development

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Damned if they do: Laos

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Laos is trying to raise money by building dams and exporting hydroelectric power to Thailand. Thailand's economic crisis, problems with getting investments through the World Bank, and potential environmental damage are obstacles in building the first of these dams, called Nam Theun-2.

Planning, Energy policy, International relations, World Bank, Laos, Laotian foreign relations

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A good year for alewives

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There is a debate on whether dams should be removed for environmental reasons in the US.

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