Viewpoint – The World Bank Versus the World Commission on Dams
The World Bank Group (WBG) has long resisted guidelines from reformers and the World Commission on Dams (WCD) requiring large dam projects to internalise the social and environmental costs of dam construction. Despite some progress, the Bank continues to resist calls for it to eschew countries’ use...
Main Author: | Robert Goodland |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Water Alternatives Association
2010-06-01
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Series: | Water Alternatives |
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Online Access: | http://www.water-alternatives.org/index.php/alldoc/articles/vol3/v3issue2/99-a3-2-22/file> |
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