Big dams built for irrigation, power, water supply, and other purposes were ... the most potent symbols of economic development for much of the twentieth century. Of

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Viewed by some as symbols of progress and by others as inherently flawed, large ... remain one of the most contentious development issues on Earth. Building on the work

... investors -- officials of commercial and multi-lateral development banks, ... aid agencies, export credit agencies and governments -- with an overview of the benefits, costs, and risks associated with dam investments,

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... explores groundwater contamination and its effects on agriculture, human health, and sustainable development. It

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Water has long been the object of political ambition and conflict. Recent history is full of leaders who tried to harness water to realize national dreams. Yet the people who most need water--farmers, rural villages, impoverished

Gender, Water and Poverty: Key Issues, Government Commitments And Actions for Sustainable Development. Available for download in English, Spanish, and Japanese.

A Resource Guide to Gender, Rights and Water Privatization. Available for