Dams and Development: A New Framework for Decision-Making

An in-depth examination of dams and their environmental, social and economic impacts. 356 pp.
Chapter 1: Water, Development and Large Dams
PART I: THE WCD GLOBAL REVIEW OF LARGE DAMS
Chapter 2: Technical, Financial and Economic Performance
Chapter 3: Ecosystems and Large Dams: Environmental Performance
Chapter 4: People and Large Dams: Social Performance
Chapter 5: Options for Water and Energy Resources Development
Chapter 6: Decision-Making, Planning and Institutions
PART II: THE WAY FORWARD
Chapter 7: Enhancing Human Development: Rights, Risks and Negotiated Outcomes
Chapter 8: Strategic Priorities: A New Policy Framework for the Development of Water and Energy Resources
Chapter 9: Criteria and Guidelines: Applying the Strategic Priorities
Chapter 10: Beyond the Commission: An Agenda for Change
A COMMENT - Medha Patkar
Bibliography
Glossary
WCD Work Programme: Approach and Methodology
Reports in the WCD Knowledge Base
Dams, Water and Energy: A Statistical Profile
United Nations Declarations
Members of the WCD
A Profile of the WCD Secretariat
Index