Publications

Featured Publications

Bad Deal for the Planet
Why Carbon Offsets Aren't Working...and How to Create a Fair Global Climate Accord

International Rivers' third annual "Dams, Rivers & People" report explains the failure of the world's biggest carbon offsets program to make a dent in greenhouse-gas emissions. It also maps the world of rivers and dams for the past year and pinpoints hotspots for the coming year. This report dissects the CDM's major flaws, and lays out a Greenhouse Development Rights framework for creating true climate equity through shared-burden carbon taxes and shared solidarity.

New Financiers and the Environment
Ten Perspectives on How Financial Institutions Can Protect the Environment

Financial institutions from countries such as China, Brazil, India and Thailand are playing an increasingly active role in financing infrastructure and mining projects around the world. Although they invest in environmentally sensitive sectors, many emerging financiers do not yet apply internationally accepted standards in their projects. This new report discusses the experience with environmental standards and how it can be useful for new financiers.

International Rivers' February 2008 Nam Theun 2 report, based on a recent site visit by International Rivers’ staff, shows that shortcomings and delays in programs to compensate villagers and restore their incomes have not been addressed. Furthermore, it is unclear if resettlement infrastructure for more than 6,200 villagers on the Nakai Plateau will be completed on time for reservoir filling to begin in June 2008.

Publications by type:

• Reports
• World Rivers Review
• River Revival Bulletin
• Fact Sheets
• Dams, Rivers and People reports
• Books
  

Publications by region:

• Africa
• China
• Latin America
• South Asia
• Southeast Asia

Publications by topic:

• Climate Change
• Dam Basics
• Follow the Money
• Tools for Activists
• Water and Energy Solutions

To order hard copies of select publications email berklee [at] internationalrivers [dot] org.