Dams and Development: A New Framework for Decision-Making - The Report of the World Commission on Dams

ISBN-13: 9781853837975 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 446 str.

World Commission on Dams;World Commission on Dams

Opis

Large dams are the focus of efforts to manage both water and energy resources. Yet they can also bring huge problems of environmental damage and social dislocation. Establishing the role of dams is vital for the future and for sustainable forms of development.

Spis treści

Chapter 1: Water Development and Large Dams * Part I: The WCD Global Review of Large Dams � Chapter 2: Technical, Financial and Economic Performance * Chapter 3: Ecosystems and Large Dams: Environmental Performance * Chapter 4: People and Large Dams: Social Performance * Chapter 5 Options for Water and Energy Resources Development * Chapter 6: Decision-Making, Planning and Institutions * Part II: The Way Forward - Chapter 7: Enhancing Human Development: Rights, Risks and Negotiated Outcomes * Chapter 8: Strategic priorities � A new Policy Framework for the Development of Water and Energy Resources * Chapter 9: Criteria and Guidelines � Applying the Strategic Priorities * Chapter 10: Beyond the Commission- An Agenda for Change * List of Tables * List of Figures * List of Boxes * A Comment � Medha Patkar * Annexes * Index

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World Commission on Dams