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On a wing and a prayer: a bird's eye view of dams
By: CEE Bankwatch Network
Posted: Jun 19 09
Witnessed: 1130 times
Regions: Africa, Americas & the Caribbean, Asia
Issues: Environment, Sustainable development, Water
Tags: climate change, climate refugees, drought, Environment, water
Ahead of The International Day of Action for Rivers on March 14 that opens this year's alternative World Water Forum in Istanbul, Counter Balance presents some of the bird-brain thinking that accompanies the construction of big dams in the developing world.
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