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Managing Tailings dams
06 December, 2006
Recent tailings dam failures have highlighted the importance of efficient tailings management systems. Chris Webb reports on the efforts being undertaken to minimise risks at tailings sites
The Baglihar dispute
16 August, 2006
I M Sahai investigates India and Pakistan's 14 year dispute over the Baglihar hydroelectric project
Promoting sustainable development
16 March, 2006
The UNEP Dams and Development project was set up to promote dialogue about the role dams play and the problems they cause
Ghana balances hydro and thermal
14 March, 2006
Following the 1998-1999 droughts in West Africa, the governments of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire promised to concentrate their efforts on gas fired power plants rather than further hydroelectric investment. Now that the dust has settled, what is the future of hydro projects in the region? Neil Ford reports
Turkey's continuing commitment
03 February, 2006
Despite opposition from a number of sources, Turkey remains committed to its pro-dam policy, writes Neil Ford