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BNDES: bank provides millions to tame the wild waters of South America

By Giovanny Vera 17 de June de 201614 de September de 2020

The Brazilian development bank is investing heavily in a plan to build huge hydraulic dams in the Amazon and throughout South America.

He makes a profit from removals of families by dams’ works

By Annika McGinnis 9 de June de 201614 de September de 2020

Infiltrated among riparian that will be withdrawn by the hydroelectric dams in the Amazon, Arlindo buys land that will be flooded to receive compensation.

Proposed Amazon dam attracts illegal loggers, threatens local farmers

By Annika McGinnis 8 de June de 201614 de September de 2020

Plans for the São Luiz do Tapajós dam in Pará, Brazil, have led to increased illegal squatting and illicit timber harvesting. Homestead farmers fear for their future.

Tapajós dam puts newly discovered species, indigenous people at risk

By Annika McGinnis 7 de June de 201614 de September de 2020

Eight new mammal species were found at the Sao Luiz do Tapajós dam building site, which threatens to become Brazil’s most controversial hydro project ever.

Hydroelectric dam Belo Monte on the Xingu river, Brazil, began to operate

By Giovanny Vera 25 de May de 201614 de September de 2020

The first turbine of the Belo Monte dam began to operate in pre-operational phase. It happened just over five years after the start of construction of the plant, projected to be the fourth largest in the world.

Dilma launched Belo Monte, the greatest work of his government

By Giovanny Vera 20 de May de 201614 de September de 2020

With advancement of impeachment, president accelerated the schedule to promote projects of its mandate, including the controversial dam

Amazon mega-dam suspended, providing hope for indigenous and biodiversity

By Annika McGinnis 2 de May de 201614 de September de 2020

The São Luiz do Tapajós mega-dam has been suspended by Brazilian authorities in a surprise turnaround that recognizes the presence of indigenous territories in the dam’s vicinity.

Ibama suspends licensing of São Luiz do Tapajós hydroelectric, in Brazil

By Giovanny Vera 25 de April de 201614 de September de 2020

Funai, the institution responsible for indigenous issues, recognized Munduruku indigenous territory, and then the Brazilian Institute of Environment took the backing of hydroelectric.

Greenpeace says new dams in the Amazon are unnecessary

By Giovanny Vera 19 de April de 201614 de September de 2020

Report suggests investment alternative energy can supply the need of Brazil, instead of building new dams.

Energy dependence and authoritarianism in the Amazon

By Giovanny Vera 14 de April de 201614 de September de 2020

New hydroelectric plants in the Amazon will provide more energy for the southeast region of Brazil. Thus, power generation is expected to become one of the main economic activities of the region.

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