Payal Parekh’s blog
Why I Risked Arrest
International Rivers sent two colleagues and myself to attend the fifth World Water Forum (WWF5) to draw attention to the unacceptable risks of large dams. But the World Water Council, the main organizer of the WWF, had no intention of giving us a chance to voice our opinion. Our proposal for a side-event on dams, as well as those proposed by other NGOs, were all rejected. On the other hand, the International Hydropower Association was permitted to (...)