Dams and development : a new framework for decision-making : the report of the world commission on dams
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TextPublication details: London Earthscan publication limited 2000Description: xxxvii,404p. Illustrations, map ; 28 cmISBN: 9781853837982Subject(s): Dams - environmental aspects | DamsDDC classification: 627.8 Summary: By the year 2000, the world had built more than 45,000 large dams to irrigate crops, generate power, control floods in wet times and store water in dry times. This title presents the future of dams as well as the changing development context where fresh voices, choices and options leave little room for a business-as-usual scenario
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YUVA Library | 627.8/WOR (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Not for loan | RP00303 |
Reprinted 2001. November 2000
* WATER, DEVELOPMENT, AND LARGE DAMS
* TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
* ECOSYSTEMS AND LARGE DAMS
* PEOPLE AND LARGE DAMS
* OPTIONS FOR WATER AND ENERGY RESOURCES
* DECISION-MAKING, PLANNING, AND INSTITUTIONS
* ENHANCING HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
* STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
* CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES
* BEYOND THE COMMISSION
By the year 2000, the world had built more than 45,000 large dams to irrigate crops, generate power, control floods in wet times and store water in dry times. This title presents the future of dams as well as the changing development context where fresh voices, choices and options leave little room for a business-as-usual scenario
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