World Rivers Review Special Focus: People Affected By Dams

Date: 
Tuesday, April 1, 1997

Cover Story: A report from Curitiba, Brazil on the first international meeting of people affected by dams.
Commentary: Telling the stories of people whose lives have suffered because of large dams.
Mekong: The proposed Nam Theun 2 Dam in Laos may be without a buyer for its power.
India: The story of the people forcibly resettled for the Sardar Sarovar Dam, excerpted from the new book, Masters of Illusion.
Brazil: The Declaration of Curitiba reflects the concerns about large dams from dam-affected people from around the world.
Latin America: Three projects are brought before the World Bank Inspection Panel, all for large dams.
News Briefs: The latest news on the world's rivers.
In Print: New resources of note.
Africa:  New water regulations could end South Africa's big-dam era.