Tag: <span>Basin management</span>

Russian Hydropower Project to Destroy Lao’s Xekong River and forest Ecosystems

Russian Inter RAO State Company joins multintional group of “hydropowers” destroying natural riches and local livelihods in the Mekong River Basin. According to Vientiane Times a Russian company will invest some US $850 million in the construction of the Xekong 5 Hydropower Project in Xekong province. A memorandum of understanding …

Does the World Bank still want to destroy Selenge River? Ask the US Government…

Rivers without Boundaries is thrilled to report that "Power for People" campaign we participate in has important new support from unexpected ally – the US Government!!! Now we hope that the biggest WB donor will object to ill-concieved Mining Infrastructure Support Project(MINIS) in Mongolia that supports feasibility studies for several …

Stop funding giant dams! Invest in renewables for local development!

Russia and other members of IDA – stop funding large hydropower and other dirty energy mega-projects! Invest in green energy and sustainable development of local communities! On December 16-17, 2013 in Moscow the World Bank will gather governments to make their pledges to the 17th replenishment of International Development association …

Nelson Mandela: Careful use of our collective life support systems, the rivers entrusted to us as stewards of nature

ADDRESS AT THE LAUNCH OF THE FINAL REPORT OF THE WORLD COMMISSION ON DAMS. LONDON, 16 NOVEMBER 2000 (excerpts)   Friends !   It really gives me great pleasure to be present at and participate in this occasion of the launch of the report of the World Commission on Dams.… …

NEW BOOK ON CLIMATE, ECOLOGY AND WATER MANAGEMENT IN DAURIA

If the Torey lakes dry up what chances they have to resurrect naturally? Where do birds go when rivers stop flowing in Dauria? Can the water diversion from Argun River into Dalai Lake help to protect nature? Is Shilka River a good place for hydropower generation? These and many other …

Mongolian President promised to kill the river?

The President of Mongolia and incumbent candidate for the presidential election, Ts.Elbegdorj, during his election campaign visited Shivee Ovoo soum in Dornogobi Province, 260 kilometers south-east of Ulaanbaatar, and made a campaign promise to be attentive to the issues facing its water reserve. Shivee Ovoo soum is a well-known soum …