Merowe Dam, Sudan / Reports

Along with its economic presence, China has rapidly expanded its environmental footprint in Africa. An important objective of China's Africa strategy is to extract natural resources which have so far not been accessible. Such resources are often located in fragile ecosystems and countries plagued by corruption and conflict. As a long-term partner in Africa's development, China has an interest in addressing the environmental impacts of its projects. The Chinese government has issued guidelines on the impacts of overseas investments, but will need to strengthen them further.

China's Environmental Footprint in Africa examines China's Africa strategy, and analyzes similarities and differences with the Western approach.

Report from a Visit to Sudan and a Fact-Finding Mission to the Merowe Dam Project, 22 February – March 2005. Published by Peter Bosshard (International Rivers) and Nicholas Hildyard (The Corner House) in May 2005