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Global Movement for Rivers and Peoples
“Between September 7 and 24, the World Hydroelectric Congress will be held in Costa Rica, basically a “show” of companies…
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Stop the Intentional Flooding of O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation
Manitoba Hydro, a crown corporation, flooded…
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A Conversation on Hydro and Indigenous Territories
In partnership with Kitatipithitamak Mithwayawin (COVID-19 Indigenous), we hosted the webinar, A Conversation on Hydro and Indigenous Territories. This featured members of our network that have directly and indirectly…
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Hydroelectric dams violate the right to water and food sovereignty
The lack of access to safe, sufficient and affordable water is one of the concerns of the movements that fight for food sovereignty. One of the causes that prevents…
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Rio Verde: 15 years of resistance against hydro-electric dams
In Mexico, hydroelectric dam construction is accompanied by serious violations of the human rights of thousands of indigenous peoples and peasant communities. Forced displacement, little or no compensation, inadequate…
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The delicate territorial situation of indigenous peoples in Brazil
Recognized worldwide for its natural resources and one of the largest tropical forests in the world, the Amazon Forest, Brazil is also characterized by presenting contexts of permanent aggressions…
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Itaipu Dam: The struggle of the Avá-Guarani people continues
Considered one of the largest power stations on the planet, Itaipu binational hydroelectric plant, located between Brazil and Paraguay, was built from 1975 to 1982 when both countries…
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Let’s Move: A Film by Willard Napash
Filmmaker Willard Napash shares the impacts of hydro-dam development on his Cree community, Chisasibi (in so called Quebec, Canada). Willard has seen the many impacts of dams…
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