Oxfam report dams ADB over hydropower in Asia

Posted on November 12th, 2008 by Green Assembly

SINGAPORE ~ The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is responsible for damaging the lives of some of the poorest people in Asia, according to a report from Oxfam Australia. 
The report, A Citizen’s Guide to the Greater Mekong Subregion,  disputes ADB’s claims that its Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Program has led economic growth and poverty reduction in [...]

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Cambodia wants US$4billion for dams

Posted on September 26th, 2008 by Green Assembly

BANGKOK ~ Cambodia has embarked on studies for the construction of a series of dams that will cost in excess of US$4 billion and do untold damage to the country’s fragile environment.
Local reports suggest that the government wants to build more than 10 dams and irrigation systems in four northwestern provinces.

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