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Dams and Development
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Home Page of Dams and Development
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
XI. ADB, Dams, and Development
XII. References
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Dams and Development
A source of information, guidance, and weblinks
related to planning and implementation of dam projects

Compiled by

Jeremy Bird
ADB Consultant
October 2005

In recent years there has been much debate about the benefits and impacts of dam projects. The main purpose of this e-paper is to provide structured and easy access to a range of papers, case studies, and websites that deal with planning and implementation of such projects.

Inclusion of materials in this e-paper does not necessarily imply an endorsement by ADB or the author. ADB's policies, as published on their website, apply to the planning and implementation of projects financed by ADB.

Suggestions for additional material, case studies and links for inclusion in subsequent versions of the e-paper as well as other comments should be sent to the ADB Water Team at water@adb.org

To read some of the files contained in this e-paper, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Photos by Jeremy Bird and from ADB photo archive.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Particular thanks go to the Dams and Development Project of UNEP for the extensive material available on their website.

DISCLAIMER
The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect the views of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or the views of its member governments. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use.

Extracts from ADB policies and guidance documents have been included as illustrations. They undergo periodic review and therefore reference should be made to the ADB website for the current versions.

Weblinks in the e-paper were operational as of 1 May 2005