The challenges of dam-induced displacement: Reducing risks and rethinking hydropower

Heather Randell

doi:10.1016/j.oneear.2022.07.002

The challenges of dam-induced displacement: Reducing risks and rethinking hydropower

Heather Randell

Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education

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Abstract

Dams pose considerable social, environmental, and climate risks, including the displacement of millions of people. As investments in new hydropower dams accelerate—with most planned for low- and middle-income countries—it is critical to reduce their risks while at the same time prioritizing less harmful forms of renewable energy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	849-852
Number of pages	4
Journal	One Earth
Volume	5
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2022.07.002
State	Published - Aug 19 2022

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 13 Climate Action

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General Environmental Science
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)

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The challenges of dam-induced displacement: Reducing risks and rethinking hydropower

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