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“Aguas Turvas”: new book that explains the never ending socio-environmental problems of the Madeira Complex

Sunday, June 22, 2008

The launching will take place on June 25th in Porto Velho, Brazil. There will be a roundtable with experts and affected communities who will share the conclusions. Read more...

Brazil:Legal block on Estreito river diversion work 20 Jun 2008 Brazil: Suez consortium wins Jirau auction with US$43.30/MWh bid 19 May 2008 Brazil's environment minister quits in protest 14 May 2008 Terna CEO says group to take part in 3 Brazilian bids this year 5 Feb 2008 Começa leilão da usina de Santo Antônio 10 Dec 2007 Environmentalists go to court to suspend the auction of Rio Madeira Dam Project 6 Dec 2007 Human rights organization in Brasil investigates human right violations from Madeira project 19 Nov 2007

Projects in the Spotlight

Río Madeira Complex

Bolivia; Brazil

This multi-billion dollar hydroelectric complex threatens one of the Amazon Basin’s main southern tributaries.

Projects in this sector will be listed below as information on them becomes available.

Projects

Official IIRSA Project

Anchor Project

Priority Project

Megaproyecto: Conjunto de Sub-proyectos Complejo Rio Madeira
Bolivia; Brazil | Cluster 3. Madeira-Beni River Corridor ($20000M)

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What is BICECA?

BICECA is working to protect the biological and cultural diversity of the Andes-Amazon by monitoring and influencing IIRSA and other IFI projects in South America. Learn more...

What is IIRSA?

The Initiative for Integration of Regional Infrastructure in South America (IIRSA) proposes a series of mega-projects that would alter landscapes and livelihoods throughout the continent. Learn more...

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