World Rivers Review, Vol. 20, No. 5 - Oct./Dec. 2005: Focus on WCD+5
What's Inside:
Special Focus on WCD
Commentary: Facing "the difficulty of the plains" is the challenge for taking the WCD forward in the next five years. Page 2
Looking forward: A former WCD Commissioner comments on the cooperative process that resulted in the final report, factors that have slowed its adoption, and ways forward. Page 4
An African Perspective: Why the WCD would benefit Uganda. Page 6
Options Assessments: Making smart energy choices for the Mekong will require a clear look at various options, as recommended by the WCD. Page 8
Multistakeholder Processes: Sweden brings their policies into WCD compliance. Page 14
Interview: Talking with the director of the Nigerian group Society for Water and Public Health Protection. Page 15
Articles on other topics
Energy efficiency: It's clean, cheap and ready for prime time. Page 1
Hurricanes: What happened in New Orleans? Page 3
News Briefs / In Print: Page 12-13
Turkey: Ilisu Dam rises again. Page 14