China's Global Dam Builder at a Crossroads
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2134010 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peter Bosshard (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 52 |
| Publication date | 2014-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Japan focus (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1557-4660 • E-ISSN: 1557-4660 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1557466014028320 |
| OpenAlex | W4408500861 |
| Language | EN |
Since the turn of the century, Sinohydro has become the world's dominant dam builder. The company is engaged in an ongoing dialogue with International Rivers, having prepared a strong environmental policy framework in 2011. Yet Sinohydro is now considering building a series of highly destructive dam projects. The world's biggest hydropower contractor is at a crossroads
Archaeology · China · Geography · Political science · Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |