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Philippines: Congress urged to investigate ‘Build, Build, Build’ dam projects

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Groups opposed to large dams led by Katribu Kalipunan ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas and representatives of affected communities and support groups join Bayan Muna Party List Representative Carlos Isagani Zarate in filing resolutions seeking the investigation of the sustainability of existing large dams and construction of additional large dams in the country; and, …

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Philippines: Ifugao environmental activist shot dead

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Ricardo Pugong Mayumi of the Ifugao Peasant Movement has been leading the opposition to Quadriver Mini Hydro Dam of the Sta Clara Power Corporation in his native Tinoc town in Ifugao BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Indigenous and environmental activist Ricardo Pugong Mayumi was shot dead on Friday, March 2, in Sitio Angadal, Ambabag, Kiangan, Ifugao, by …

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Letter to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: Uphold the Special Provision Article 371C in the Constitution of India with regards to the Construction of Mapithel Dam (Thoubal Multipurpose Project) in the State of Manipur

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3 March 2018 To, Shri Narendra Modi Hon’ble Prime Minister of India South Block, Secretariat Building Raisina Hill New Delhi – 110011 India Through Her Excellency Dr. Najma Heptullah Governor of Manipur The undersigned, hereby submit this Memorandum for your kind intervention to ensure that the State abides by the Constitution of India in implementing …

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Cambodia: Homes of indigenous communities risk further flooding as Lower Sesan II dam closes gates and authorities detain indigenous peoples and civil society representatives on the way to Stung Treng

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25 July 2017Chiang Mai, Thailand Two indigenous communities in Stung Treng province that for years have been defying the construction of the Lower Sesan II hydropower dam now face the immediate prospect of having their homes flooded as the gates are closed. To make matters worse, they are now threatened with forced eviction from the …

Cambodia: Homes of indigenous communities risk further flooding as Lower Sesan II dam closes gates and authorities detain indigenous peoples and civil society representatives on the way to Stung Treng Read More »