Sedimentation

Brazilian Government Moves to Dam Principal Amazon Tributary

Tuesday, June 12, 2007
In recent weeks, the Brazilian government has turned to the difficult task of building giant hydroelectric dams in the Amazon River. The project presents President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with a major contradiction—between his ambitious economic development plan based on large-scale infrastructure, and the enormous social and environmental costs of the dams. On the one hand, dam construction plays a critical role in the government's large-scale infrastructure initiative called the Program to Accelerate Growth (PAC). The PAC is a multi-year public works program designed to advance

Liçenca Prévia Hidrelétricas rio Madeira

Monday, July 9, 2007
Texto da liçencia outorgada pelo Ibama para as hidrelétricas Santo Antônio e Jirau.

Preguntas al gobierno brasilero sobre los emprendimientos hidroelectricos de Jirau y Santo Antonio

Friday, August 31, 2007
cuestiones tecnicas enviadas por el gobierno boliviano al gobierno brasileño sobre los impactos de las represas en el río Madeira en territorio boliviano

Brasil decide sobre sus represas

Saturday, July 14, 2007
Brasil seguirá adelante con la construcción de dos represas hidroeléctricas en el río Madeira, en la región amazónica, a pesar de las preocupaciones de Bolivia sobre el impacto ambiental que pueda llegar a tener este proyecto, de US$11.600 millones, en la frontera. El canciller brasileño, Celso Amorim, en una carta su homólogo boliviano, David Choquehuanca, invitó a las autoridades de La Paz a participar en conversaciones bilaterales a fin de mes. El encuentro tendría como objetivo responder todas las dudas que pueda haber. El ministro de Exteriores brasileño dejó claro que el p

Licença para usinas no rio Madeira pega Bolívia de surpresa

Wednesday, July 11, 2007
O governo boliviano foi pego de surpresa com a decisão do Ibama de conceder a licença prévia para a construção de duas usinas hidrelétricas no rio Madeira, que nasce com o nome de Mamoré, na Bolívia. Da confluência do Mamoré com o rio Beni, ainda na Bolívia, surge o rio Madeira, na fronteira entre os dois países. Nesta terça-feira, um dia depois do anúncio oficial do Brasil, autoridades do governo boliviano analisavam a possibilidade de divulgar uma nota de protesto, pedindo explicações pela conclusão do Ibama. Outra alternativa em discussão era a divulgação de

Estudos não-confiáveis

Thursday, November 1, 2007
Resumo por Amigos da Terra Amazonia e International Rivers sobre 30 problemas com o EIA do Complexo rio Madeira levantados por especialistas independentes

Rio Madeira Vivo

Thursday, October 11, 2007
The Brazilian government is planning a series of large hydroelectric dams on the Amazon's principal tributary, the Madeira River. These dams will cause enormous environmental impacts, and activists are mobilizing to argue against their construction.

The Amazon Under Threat: Damming The Madeira

Thursday, October 11, 2007
The Amazon is under threat. The Brazilian government is planning to build two massive dams on one of the Amazon’s most important tributaries, the Madeira River. The projects would threaten the river’s unique biodiversity, destroying habitat for fish, dolphins, parrots and a range of mammal species, and would affect the land and livelihoods of thousands of river bank dwellers and indigenous people.

Life-Giving Deltas Starved by Dams

Protest against destructive dam building on the Indus
Deltas belong to the world's most fertile regions. Many of them are suffering a slow death due to the downstream impacts of dam building. This blog summarizes the findings of a new report.

Sediment Transport Management Rio Madeira Hydro Projects

Friday, June 15, 2007
Powerpoint presentation by Sultan Alam, dam industry sediment specialist hired by Brazil's Mines and Energy Ministry to present "solutions" to sedimentation problems affecting the Madeira River dams.

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