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Brazilian Dams

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Xingu Encounter 2008 - May 19-23


Brazil is one of the world’s leading dam–building nations, and is already highly dependent on hydropower for its electricity, with about 80% of its electrical energy coming from large dams. Despite recent initiatives to diversify the country’s sources of electrical energy generation, energy planners and industries are pressing for a major expansion of hydroelectricity in Brazil, saying it is crucial for the nation’s economic growth.

IIRSA

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The Initiative for the Integration of Regional Infrastructure in South America (IIRSA) is a bold effort by the governments of South America to construct a new infrastructure network for the continent, including roads, waterways, ports, and energy and communications interconnections.

Amazon Basin

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Xingu Encounter 2008 - May 19-23

Mesoamerica

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Hundreds of large dams planned in secrecy threaten the rivers of Central America and Mexico and the livelihoods of communities that depend on them. The dams would impact fish populations and riverine, wetland and mangrove ecosystems which contain many animal and plant species, some still undiscovered.

Paraguay - Paraná Basin

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The Paraguay and Paraná Rivers are the principal watercourses of what is termed the La Plata River basin, South America’s second largest after the Amazon (2,800,000 km²), flowing through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay.