Reports

International Rivers produces in-depth reports on a number of issues affecting the world's rivers and the people who depend on them. All of our materials are available for free, and can be downloaded from our website and reprinted without restriction. 

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Below is a complete list of our reports, sorted chronologically.

 
Making Your Voice Heard: A Citizen's Guide to the CDM This presentation gives a general background to the CDM, goes through the entire CDM process step-by-step, points out opportunities for input from stakeholders and the public, and gives... 06.23.09
Relatório Preliminar sobre o Inventário Hidrelétrico da Bacia do Tapajós São Luiz Rapids, Tapajós River Photo by EletronorteEletronorte, Camargo Correa, e CNEC preparam o inventário hidrelétrico do rio Tapajós, a primeira etapa na construção das hidrelétricas.... São Luiz Rapids, Tapajós River 06.05.09
Preliminary Report on the Tapajós Basin Hydroelectric Inventory São Luiz Rapids, Tapajós River Photo by EletronorteHydroelectric inventories in Brazil are prepared as the initial step toward construction of series of dams. They identify the "best... São Luiz Rapids, Tapajós River 06.05.09
Hoodwinked in the Hothouse Rising Tide North America's 20-page pamphlet -- "Hoodwinked in the Hothouse" -- covers topics as diverse as Clean Coal, Agrofuels, Geoengineering, Megadams, Carbon Offsets... 03.19.09
Looking Back to Move Forward: Problems with the Current CDM Presentation given by Christian Holz, PhD candidate at the University of Glasgow, on behalf of International Rivers at a symposium held by Friends of the Earth Japan. Download the pdf or... 03.12.09
Social and Environmental Standards for Large Dams Comparing the Strategic Priorities and Policy Principles of the World Commission on Dams, the Sustainability Guidelines and Sustainability Protocol of the International Hydropower... 01.19.09
Xiaoxi and Xiaogushan CDM Hydropower Projects: Report from a Field Trip EU legislation known as the Linking Directive states that CDM credits from hydropower projects larger than 20MW can only be used in the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) if the... 12.01.08
出口信贷机构与环境标准——请参加对话 日益重要的中国进出口银行 在中国，大约占世界五分之一的人口依靠仅仅占世界7％的耕地生活。这个国家的石油、木料和矿产资源储量也都上足以支撑其快速发展的经济。外国投资和贸易合作有助于保障中国获得其本土缺乏的资源。出口也有助于克朊因中国农村的迅速变化而导致的持久就业危机。[1] 按照其“开放”战略，中国于2001年加入了世界贸易组织（WTO）。此后，... 09.24.08
Power Surge: The Impacts of Rapid Dam Development in Laos Laos has declared it a national priority to catalyze the country's development through the rapid construction of large dams that export high-risk hydropower to neighboring Thailand and... 09.23.08
Introduction and Article "The Madeira Hydroelectric and Hidrovia project – Cornerstone of IIRSA" Article on the history of the Madeira River complex, and the Brazilian government´s efforts to gain approval for the project, no matter what the cost. 07.31.08
The New Great Walls: A Guide to China’s Overseas Dam Industry Chinese dam builders have come to dominate the world market. Civil society groups have expressed concerns about the social and environmental impacts of numerous Chinese dams in Africa, Asia... 07.16.08
Muddy Waters: Impacts of Damming the Amazon's Principal Tributary Muddy Waters: Impacts of Damming the Amazon's Principal Tributary examines the Madeira River Hydroelectric and Waterway Complex in the Brazilian Amazon. With articles on the history of the... 06.21.08
International Rivers' Comments on Draft EU Rules for Assessing WCD Compliance Large hydro projects (>20 MW) that generate Clean Development Mechanism credits that are used in the European Emissions Trading System (ETS), need to comply with the World Commission on... 06.10.08
Critique of the WCD Compliance Report for Xiaoxi Large Hydro Dam, China The following assessment by International Rivers compares the compliance report for the 135 MW Xiaoxi Dam to the Strategic Priorities of the World Commission on Dams, and the requirements... 06.10.08
Report from WEC's Inga Financing Workshop in London, 21-22 April 2008 View workshop presentations. Participation Approximately 84 participants gathered at the meeting in London. The final participant list shows that there were 4 African governments... 05.23.08
Bad Deal for the Planet: Why Carbon Offsets Aren't Working...and How to Create a Fair Global Climate Accord International Rivers' third annual "Dams, Rivers & People" report explains the failure of the world's biggest carbon offsets program to make a dent in greenhouse-gas... 05.21.08
中国在非洲的环境足迹 伴随着涉足非洲的经济，中国快速扩大了在非洲的环境足迹。中国对非洲战略的一个重要目标在于，开发迄今尚未得到的资源。此类资源通常位于生态脆弱及深陷腐败和冲突的国家。作为非洲发展的长期伙伴，中国对于解决其工程项目对环境造成的影响非常关注。中国政府出台了海外投资影响的指导方针，但仍需进一步加强。   《中国在非洲的环境足迹》研究了中国的非洲战略，... 05.12.08
China's Environmental Footprint in Africa Download the report (PDF, 500KB) Report translation in Chinese Along with its economic presence, China has rapidly expanded its environmental footprint in Africa. An important... 05.12.08
Ethiopia's Endangered Lower Omo Valley “The rise and fall of the Omo waters is the heartbeat of the Lower Omo Valley. More than any other single factor, the river determines everyday economic practice throughout the region... 05.09.08
Report: New Financiers and the Environment Ten Perspectives on How Financial Institutions Can Protect the Environment Financial institutions from countries such as China, Brazil, India and Thailand are playing an increasingly... 04.30.08
Field Report on Impacts of Nam Song Project Completed in 1996, the Nam Song Diversion Dam was funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at a cost of US$31.5 million. It was designed to divert water to the Nam Ngum reservoir to... 04.22.08
Review of Environmental Impact Assessment for Theun-Hinboun Expansion Project This review of the August 2007 drafts of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan for the Theun-Hinboun Expansion Project was conducted by... 04.15.08
Review of Resettlement Action Plan for Theun-Hinboun Expansion Project The proposed Theun-Hinboun Expansion Project in central Laos will displace up to 4,800 people and negatively affect another 48,441 people living downstream, on project construction lands... 04.15.08
Dams, Rivers and Rights: An Action Guide for Communities Affected by Dams (Seraiki) The Seraiki translation of Dams, Rivers and Rights, prepared by SUNGI Development Foundation, Pakistan, is the perfect tool for Seraiki-speaking people threatened by dam construction. It... 04.14.08
Dams, Rivers and Rights: An Action Guide for Communities Affected by Dams (Urdu) The Urdu translation of Dams, Rivers and Rights, prepared by SUNGI Development Foundation, Pakistan, is the perfect tool for Urdu-speaking people threatened by dam construction. It tells... 04.10.08
Lowering the Bar on Big Dams: Making the case for WCD compliance on African dams Executive summaryA confusing maze of new funds, programs, and strategies (both within Africa and from abroad) is now prioritizing large dam development as a solution to Africa's pressing... 02.28.08
What Cost Ethiopia's Dam Boom? Download the report (PDF, 660KB) The Government of Ethiopia faces the daunting challenge of providing energy to fulfill the needs of its people and support much-needed... 02.21.08
New Report Urges Better Energy Planning in Cambodia before Hydropower Dams are Developed Chinese investment in Cambodia's hydropower sector is threatening some of the country's most precious ecosystems and the livelihoods of thousands of people, according to a new research... 01.28.08
Atualização do Inventário Hidrelétrico rio Xingu Apresentação da Eletrobrás sobre o novo inventário do rio Xingu 01.18.08
River Keepers Handbook - Chinese （河流保护者手册） 12.19.07

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