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Dams and Development E-Paper Contents

p. 49 of 74 BACK | NEXT 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 Enhancing performance Addressing social and environmental problems What do ADB Policies say IX. Improving governance X. What other organizations say XI. ADB, Dams, and Development XII. References Contact Us

Existing projects - a development opportunity

There are an estimated 45,000 large dams worldwide.

On the performance side, this presents a significant base within which to increase production - in both developed and developing countries. At the same time, there is growing awareness of the need to resolve outstanding social and environmental problems.

Taken together, the attainment of improved performance of existing projects and the resolution of past problems offer an opportunity to demonstrate and engender confidence in a new approach to water resources planning.

For further information on improving the performance of existing systems and addressing outstanding social and environmental issues see:

• Enhancing performance - upgrading the system and revisiting operating rules
• Addressing outstanding social and environmental problems
• What do ADB Policies say

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