Dams News
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Experts see environmental, social fallout in Indonesia’s infrastructure boomThe Indonesian government has announced a list of 89 priority projects, tagged at US$100 billion, to jump-start the economy out of the current Covid-19-induced slump. -
Tropical dams devastating to fish the world over: StudyScientists found that biodiversity hotspots including the Amazon, Congo, Salween and Mekong watersheds are likely to be hard hit, with river fragmentation potentially averaging between 25 per cent and 40 per cent due to hydropower expansion underway in the tropics.
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Mining leads to flooding in Indonesian coal capitalDeforestation caused by coal mining operations has reduced the upstream area’s ability to absorb rainwater, resulting in greater volumes of runoff flowing into the Mahakam River, flooding the Indonesian Bornean city of Samarinda. -
Who is indigenous? Millions may be denied land in India's Assam over definitionAssam's 2019 land policy seeks to allocate land to landless indigenous people—but does not specify who is indigenous.
Dams Opinion
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Natural disasters increase inequality, and recovery funding may make things worse– In the aftermath of a disaster, low-income earners, small-business owners and part-time workers on average, lost significant income as compared to those with higher incomes. Here's why recovery aid may contribute to widening the income gap. -
Southeast Asia and the right to safe water– More than 100 million people live without access to safe water in Southeast Asia. What can be done to improve that and to protect clean water sources? -
How to solve the water crisis? The real answer is local– Most funding for water is controlled by governments, banks and large businesses, but it is sustainable, community-owned services that can address the water crisis.
Videos
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Could typhoon-prone Philippines be Asia’s floating solar pioneer?– A country that is hit by 20 typhoons a year is looking to its lakes, reservoirs and dams to trial the latest solar technology.
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Ghana’s gold diggers: Chinese miners bring conflict–
An influx of illegal Chinese miners, attracted by the abundance of gold, has ignited bloody conflicts with the local over the mines’ control.
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Women don't talk, they deliver results to tackle climate change– A group of women worldwide are taking action to improve their lives by helping address climate change issues, such as the '1 Million Women' movement in Australia. Watch this video.
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