How big is the peoples’ movement against large dams?
The movement against large dams is comprised of thousands of environmental, human rights, and dam–affected peoples’ groups across the world. The movement does not just try to stop destructive dam projects, it also advocates for affordable, community–based methods of providing water and energy to the millions of people currently without access to these essential needs. India’s Narmada Valley The movement is particularly strong in developing countries with large numbers of dams and poor records of forcible resettlement. Brazil and India boast large national organizations devoted to helping dam–affected communities and pressing for better alternatives. Even in China, where it is often a criminal offense to oppose the government in any way, massive demonstrations to protest large dam projects have taken place, and a growing environmental movement is becoming increasingly vocal about the impacts of large dams. • Watch the videos from Rivers for Life 2: The Second International Meeting of Da
