World Commission on Large Dams - What South Africa is doing about it

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Large dams have figured in national economic development programmes throughout the world for the best part of a century, but it was only in 1998 that the first comprehensive global and independent review was conducted into their performance and impacts and the range of alternative options available for water and energy development. The final report of the World Commission on Dams (WCD), which undertook the study, was published in November 2000. The objective of the WCD was to review the effectiveness of large dams and develop internationally acceptable principles, strategic priorities, criteria and guidelines for their application. The WCD then passed the baton to the nations of the world. “We have told our story,” it said.

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