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How the World Heritage Convention Can Protect Rivers from Destruction by Dams: THE FINAL REPORT

June 19, 2019, 4:54 am December 11, 2021

The RwB and World Heritage Watch presents the final complete version of the “Heritage Dammed” Report, dedicated to protection of natural freshwater ecosystems. This colorful report contains contributions from 30 civil society organizations (CSOs), experts and dam-affected communities around the world. The Report documents how water infrastructure plays key role …

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Rivers without Boundaries calls for a “no go” policy on World Heritage

May 25, 2019, 7:52 am May 25, 2019

After the RwB coordinator delivered a presentation at the World Hydropower Congress (photo above), a representative of the Three Gorges Corporation made a statement, on which the RwB issued a press-release published by the HydroWorld: The Rivers without Boundaries (RwB) coalition reports that the China Three Gorges Corporation has announced …