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Rivers for Life: Inspirations and Insights from the 2nd International Meeting of Dam-Affected and their Allies
Wong, Susanne; Wesley, Tara - eSocialSciences - 2006
On November 28, 2003, roughly 300 grassroots activists, people affected by large dams and representatives from NGOs gathered in a small village in Rasi Salai district in Northeast Thailand. They met for a five-day conference on large dams under the rallying cry of “Rivers for Life.â€As...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005487639
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Environmental Sector China: From Major Building Site to Growth Market
Heymann, Eric - eSocialSciences - 2009
water. Nor do the social standards for Chinese workers match those in traditional industrial countries. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008512463
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Issues for Approach to the 12th Five Year Plan
Commission, Planning - eSocialSciences - 2011
? Realistically, even 9 per cent will need strong policy action. Could aim at 9.0 to 9.5 percent • Energy, Water and Environment …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009002242
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Protecting Rivers and Rights: The World Commission on Dams Recommendations in Action
eSocialSciences; International Rivers Network IRN - 2011
The briefing kit highlights key examples of policies, regulations and laws that reflect these WCD recommendations and references specific projects that demonstrate them in action. [IRN brief]. URL: [http://www.internationalrivers.org/files/WCDbriefingkit_0.pdf].
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Changes in the Use of Safe Water and Water Safety Measures in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Intervention Areas of Bangladesh: A Midline Assessment
Dey, Nepal C.; Ali, ARM Mehrab - eSocialSciences - 2011
The BRAC Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programme reached 150 upazilas in collaboration with the Government of … Bangladesh since 2006. This study assessed the changes in the use of tubewell water and water safety measures in the households … in the 11 upazilas of Bangladesh after BRAC WASH interventions.The study revealed that water safety measures including …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009390665
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Does Participatory Development Legitimise Collusion Mechanisms? Evidence from Karnataka Watershed Development Agency
Vadivelu, G. Ananda - eSocialSciences - 2011
While examining participatory development projects, existing contributions have demonstrated how aid resources are often captured by local elites. This paper hypothesises that another possible source of corruption is collusion between project implementers and farmers. This is examined with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009318511
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Agrofuels – A Boost of Energy for the Mekong Region?
Leonard, Rebeca - eSocialSciences - 2011
general conclusions. Equally the many levels, aspects and questions concerning the development, impacts and ethics of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009319309
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Are Citizens’ Right of Access to Water Safe in Karnataka? Report on visit of US Water Trade Mission
People’s Campaign for Right to Water PCRW - eSocialSciences - 2011
The People’s Campaign for Right to Water and the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha question the hush-hush US Water Trade … USD water market in India. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009323715
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Tackling Water Scarcity in Bangladesh – A Lesson from the Country’s Rice Fields
Chowdhury, Nasima Tanveer - eSocialSciences - 2010
In many parts of Bangladesh water scarcity is a seasonal problem. An assessment is done to understand whether water is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008671999
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Estimating Demand for Infrastructure in Energy, Transport, Telecommunications, Water and Sanitation in Asia and the Pacific: 2010-2020
Bhattacharyay, Biswa Nath - eSocialSciences - 2010
This paper estimates the need for infrastructure investment, including energy, transport, telecommunications, water …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008675402