The GIWA Final Report provides a comprehensive review of the most important findings from the GIWA regional reports. It summarizes the major transboundary concerns and their environmental and socio-economic impacts. To better understand these concerns and

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From the Executive Summary: "In this report, WWF, Oxfam GB and WaterAid have joined forces to analyze the role hydropower can play in securing a sustainable energy future for Africa. We look at the legacy of hydropower development in Africa, recognizing it

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From the introduction: "In this report, WWF takes stock of what has happened in the five years since the launch of the WCD report. We highlight six cases where governments and dam builders have failed to clean up their act. We also show a number of positiv

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A discussion paper from RFF: From the Abstract: "In this paper we review the evolution of the wetlands credit sales program developed to support the federal wetlands permit program. Then, we explain how the regulatory rules governing the overall permit pro