New WWF Report: "Seven Sins of Dam Building" released on the occasion of World Water Day

Today is World Water Day, and on this occasion WWF launches a new report criticizing dam projects worldwide that continue to violate fundamental sustainability criteria.

In the WWF report, “Seven Sins of Dam Building,” numerous dam projects planned or under construction are given a failing review by the conservation organization. Aside from the internationally controversial Belo Monte (Brazil) and Xayaburi (Laos) dams, European projects, such as in Austria (Kaunertal) and Montenegro (Moraca), are also on the list. WWF calls for a better use of existing EU and international standards when planning dams to ensure their sustainability.

Contact information	ANGELA KLAUSCHEN | Senior Water Policy Officer | WWF International - Mediterranean Programme | Via Po 25c, 00198 Rome, Italy (email: aklauschen@wwf.panda.org ) Phone: +39 06 84497335 | Mobile: +39 3452972856 | Skype: aklauschen |
News type	Inbrief
File link	http://mediterranean.panda.org/?207991/WWF-outlines-seven-sins-of-dam-building
File link local	WWF_Seven Sins of Dam Building_lowres.pdf (PDF, 1843 Kb)
Source of information	WWF
Keyword(s)	dams
Subject(s)	HYDRAULICS - HYDROLOGY , INFRASTRUCTURES , NATURAL MEDIUM
Relation	http://www.wwf.org/mediterranean
Geographical coverage	n/a
News date	22/03/2013
Working language(s)	ENGLISH