Dams and Development E-paper

Dams and Development
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Foreword

I. Why an e-paper on dams and development?

II. Assessing options

III. Participatory processes

IV. Social impacts

V. Environmental impacts

VI. Benefit distribution

VII. Dam safety and sustainability

VIII. Existing projects

IX. Improving governance

X. What other organizations say

World Commission on Dams - reactions and follow up

UNEP Dams and Development Project

World Bank

Examples of in-country dialogues

Policies in the private sector and export credit agencies

Professional Associations

International Organizations

Non-Governmental Organizations

XI. ADB, Dams, and Development

XII. References

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What other organizations say about dams and development

The debate over dam projects remains highly controversial and each planning process and project raises a range of sensitive issues to be considered within the individual country context.

In 2000, the World Commission on Dams proposed a new framework for decision-making on dams and their alternatives. Since then, the WCD report itself has been the subject of considerable debate.

Its framework of five core values and seven strategic priorities has gained support, although there are major disagreements among different stakeholder groups on some of the implementation guidelines.

A number of organizations including government agencies, international agencies, the private sector and NGOs have also reviewed and developed their own guidance related to large dam projects. For information on some of these, see:

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What do ADB policies say?

World Commission on Dams - reactions and follow up

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What other organizations say about dams and development