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Hydropower
 

Hydropower makes up about 19% of total energy production in the world, and is considered a better alternative to fossil fuels or nuclear energy. But hydropower also means investment-driven dam projects, which the World Commission on Dams declared as both beneficial and risky to the environment and communities. ADB’s Dams and Development e-paper and these stories offer options and explanations on development issues surrounding hydropower and dams.

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