News headlines for “Water and Development”, page 127
BOLIVIA: Dam Spells Hope and Fear for Small Jungle Town
- Inter Press Service
Arturo Sánchez, 72 years old and nearly blind, dreams of bringing ecotourism to Cachuela Esperanza, a Bolivian town of 1,336 people on the Beni river, and hopes the construction of a huge hydroelectric dam will give a boost to his dreams.
BOLIVIA: The Boomerang Effect for Morales
- Inter Press Service
It wasn't easy to get to the Bolivian city of Riberalta from Brazil. The adventurous journey included potholes on the Brazilian highway, a rickety boat that ferried us across the Mamoré - the border river - and an unnerving ride on a motorcycle taxi. But the biggest complication was the roadblocks.
NIGERIA: Uneasy Finale to General Elections
- Inter Press Service
Nigerians will return to the polls tomorrow to elect state legislators and governors. Government at this level plays a key role in delivering services and infrastructure, but in northern states the choice of credible leaders could be overshadowed by lingering anger over the Apr. 16 presidential election.
Uncertain Flows the Mekong
- Inter Press Service
Countries around the lower Mekong have failed to reach a consensus on a controversial proposal that could see Laos build the first hydropower dam on this part of the vital river.
DEVELOPMENT: Swazi Village Tastes Sweet Success with Sugarcane
- Inter Press Service
The previously impoverished community of Malibeni, previously ravaged by drought, is bustling with farmers who have transformed the area into a bread basket. Lush green fields of sugarcane and vegetables have replaced an expanse of dry shrubs near this community in northeastern Swaziland.
SENEGAL: Dispute Over Fishing Permits for Foreign Fleets Hots Up
- Inter Press Service
Senegal's small-scale fishers are challenging the government over licences granting foreign trawlers permission to fish in Senegalese waters. The artisanal fishers condemn the 'selling off' of the country's fishery resources at a time when stocks off Senegal's coast are severely depleted.
ENVIRONMENT: Military Debris Threaten Oceans
- Inter Press Service
Military debris dumped into the world’s oceans are hazardous to coral ecosystems, reefs, fish and marine wildlife, say experts, who also warn - in light of the recent tragedy in Japan - that earthquakes and tsunamis could disturb this debris and even wash it ashore.
Emerging Powers Harnessing Neighbours' Hydroelectricity
- Inter Press Service
Emerging countries like Brazil and China are building numerous hydroelectric dams at home and abroad to help drive their economic growth. But while in Latin America the phenomenon is touted as an integration process, in Asia it has generated tension over the shared use of rivers.
WATER-SOUTH AFRICA: Managing Flooding on the Orange River
- Inter Press Service
Many farms and crops were devastated when the January floods hit South Africa at the start of this year. Farmer organisation Agri South Africa (AgriSa) estimated damages as high as 270 million dollars.
BRAZIL: Belo Monte Dam Faces Endless Hurdles and Controversies
- Inter Press Service
The Xingu river flows around small isles and islands and across rapids and waterfalls in Brazil's Amazon jungle, and has a dramatically reduced flow during dry season. Navigating it presents constant hurdles and risks.
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