Protection be damned
Protected areas across the world seem dotted with dams and more are to come up, going by this map from a recent study
How a controversial dam tramples on rights of Canada’s indigenous Innu people
Across the world, many areas sacrificed for hydroelectric generation belong to indigenous or land-based peoples who either have to be moved or …
Restore flow, rivers are self-purifying
We need to go back to the drawing board of Jackie King, the South African who won the World Water Prize 2019
Uttarakhand activists question forest clearance to Devsari hydro power project
Devsari Hydro project was given clearance by diverting forest land, which was already allocated for an existing hydro project in the area
There are alternatives to dams, but we are not talking about them: experts
India is the third largest dam-building nation in the world after China and the US, but despite that its annual per capita water storage capacity …
Threat to ecosystems greatest concern regarding interlinking of rivers: study
Species of trees and shrubs, which adapt to the natural flow of rivers, are better left alone with minimal human intervention through dams or …
By demolishing dams, Europe, US letting rivers reclaim their space
Dam removal gained momentum after the EU adopted the Water Framework Directive in 2000
How six proposed dams on Amazon River could threaten regional food security
These dams can have major impacts on hydrology, geomorphology, biodiversity and productivity of the river system
As heavy rains lash, dam outflows too increase in Karnataka
Mismanagement by dam officials leave state staring at worrying scenario
US seeks strict scrutiny of World Bank lending to hydroelectric projects
External evaluation process to ascertain effectiveness of lendings recommended
Only a sixth of India’s reservoirs full: Central Water Commission
Reservoirs in Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Madhya Pradesh have less than normal storage
At least 24 out of India’s 123 reservoirs are full: Central Water Commission
Situation precarious for Karnataka and Maharashtra, where ‘heavy’ to ‘very heavy’ rainfall is predicted in some parts;…
CWC tells states to keep close watch on 15 dams
Central Water Commission asks dam officials to release water according to the rule curve and standard operating procedure
India’s reservoirs now have 155% more water than last yr
Live storage in 123 reservoirs is at 66.372 billion cubic metres (BCM) or 39 per cent of total live storage capacity
US Congress tells government to oppose large dams
It also seeks compensation and redress to people who suffer violation of human rights, including forced displacement, resulting from loan, grant, …
