Assessing Impacts of Water Infrastructure Projects Development in Eastern Himalaya
Rising fossil fuel prices, growing energy needs, as well as the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change all have resulted in a renewed effort to develop the world’s hydropower potential. At the same time climate change is likely to increase the demand for water storage. While hydropower and water infrastructures undoubtedly have a role to play in meeting growing energy and water needs, there is also much at stake as in the past too many projects have resulted in excessive environmental damage and negative social impacts, especially for local communities.
Under this initiative, WWF- India is carrying out a study for assessing impacts of water infrastructure projects development in Eastern Himalaya. We aim to find ways and alternatives for reducing the social and environmental damage caused by such development projects. WWF is convinced that by applying environmentally sensitive way of planning, adapted to individual situations, will result in better decision-making and projects that have less impact.
Under this initiative, WWF- India is carrying out a study for assessing impacts of water infrastructure projects development in Eastern Himalaya. We aim to find ways and alternatives for reducing the social and environmental damage caused by such development projects. WWF is convinced that by applying environmentally sensitive way of planning, adapted to individual situations, will result in better decision-making and projects that have less impact.
