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|Description=Construction of the Itaipu Dam began in 1973 and completed in 1991. Community conflicts arose during the construction of the project due to little or no compensation to those who were displaced. However, after involvement from joint planning between the Brazilian and Paraguayan governments the major ecological and social impacts were mitigated.<ref name= "Hydropolitical Vulnerability and Resilience along International Waters">Newton, Joshua T. (2007). Hydropolitical Vulnerability and Resilience along International Waters. United Nations Environment Programme. Chapter 3. pg 55. </ref> | |Description=Construction of the Itaipu Dam began in 1973 and completed in 1991. Community conflicts arose during the construction of the project due to little or no compensation to those who were displaced. However, after involvement from joint planning between the Brazilian and Paraguayan governments the major ecological and social impacts were mitigated.<ref name= "Hydropolitical Vulnerability and Resilience along International Waters">Newton, Joshua T. (2007). Hydropolitical Vulnerability and Resilience along International Waters. United Nations Environment Programme. Chapter 3. pg 55. </ref> | ||
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| − | |External Links= | + | |Link Text=Transboundary Freshwater Dispute Database (TFDD) (2012). Oregon State University. |
| + | |Link Address=http://www.transboundarywaters.orst.edu/research/UNEP_Atlas/hydropolitical_LA.pdf | ||
| + | |Link Description=The [http://www.transboundarywaters.orst.edu/database/ Transboundary Freshwater Dispute Database (TFDD)] is a database intended for use in aiding the process of water conflict prevention and resolution. We have developed this database, a project of the Oregon State University Department of Geosciences, in collaboration with the Northwest Alliance for Computational Science and Engineering. | ||
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Revision as of 10:57, 8 August 2012
Described as:
- "hydropower" is not in the list of possible values (Dam, Aqueduct/canal/transmission system, Irrigation, Wastewater Treatment, Drinking Water Treatment, Hydropower, Storage, Desalination Project) for this property.
Construction of the Itaipu Dam began in 1973 and completed in 1991. Community conflicts arose during the construction of the project due to little or no compensation to those who were displaced. However, after involvement from joint planning between the Brazilian and Paraguayan governments the major ecological and social impacts were mitigated.[1]
- ^ Newton, Joshua T. (2007). Hydropolitical Vulnerability and Resilience along International Waters. United Nations Environment Programme. Chapter 3. pg 55.
External Links
- Transboundary Freshwater Dispute Database (TFDD) (2012). Oregon State University. — The Transboundary Freshwater Dispute Database (TFDD) is a database intended for use in aiding the process of water conflict prevention and resolution. We have developed this database, a project of the Oregon State University Department of Geosciences, in collaboration with the Northwest Alliance for Computational Science and Engineering.
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