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Defenders of the Earth
… cancelled the most controversial project, the Baram Dam, in early 2016.96 Consulting properly can prevent … she opposed the construction of the Agua Zarca hydropower dam on her community’s land. She was one of 14 land and … significant spiritual ties - was set to be affected by the dam, were never consulted on its development by the Honduran …
On dangerous ground _ Global Witness
… against her due to her struggle against the Agua Zarca dam. Global Witness highlighted her courageous work in How … in January 2015 for campaigning against a hydroelectric dam on indigenous land in Central Honduras. ©Giles … defending their traditional lands against mining and dam projects. Whilst others work to conserve forests as park …
Conservation with justice - A rights-based approach
… in its location. The example of a hydroelectric dam as a CDM project illustrates a situation in which options … context, a situation analysis is key to exploring the no-dam option, among others, which may be warranted by the … associated with the construction and operation of the dam. In this regard, identifying all stakeholders affected by …
Judges and the rule of law. Creating the links: Environment, human rights and poverty
… taken note of in development plans. In free India, Dam projects were described as our new Tiraths, meaning “holy … care that our development plans like forestry projects, dam projects and fishery projects do not crush and destroy … principle is particularly of relevance to big dam projects undertaken for electricity and irrigation. The …
Compendium of Good Practices on Human Rights and the Environment
… violations involving Thai actors, including the Hatgyi Dam project in Myanmar, the Hongsa lignite mine and coal-fired power plant in Laos PDR, and the Xayaburi Dam project also in Laos. Further Information: For the … resettled from the construction of a hydropower dam, the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development …
Compendiums on Human Rights and the Environment - Selected International legal materials and cases (Advanced Version)
… a retention collector in 1965 and a mud retention dam in 1999, as a way to protect the residents. 7 5D E C I S … C A S E S in August 1999, a mudflow damaged the retention dam. in January 2000, the authorities issued a warning of an … of mudslides; it appeared that a timely rebuilding of the dam was not possible. Urgent requests were made to the local …