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Probe International exposes the devastating environmental, social, and economic effects of Canada's aid and trade abroad. In a democracy, there is no greater guarantee of justice than the free flow of information. Probe International names names. |
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Foreign Aid
06/25/2009 Dambisa Moyo's solutions to ineffectual foreign aid have been sneered at, misrepresented, distorted, and attacked outright. Probe International takes it as a sign that Dead Aid has hit the central nervous system of the foreign aid industry. Consequently it can be difficult to separate what Moyo really said from what has been put forth as her words by others in an attempt to vilify her position. Here, Probe International attempts to set the record straight with a side-by-side comparison of what Moyo actually said versus what her critics claim she said. read more » |
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Three Gorges Probe
06/30/2009 The construction of Tipaimukh dam on the trans-boundary Barak River has raised hue and cry both in Manipur state in India and in Bangladesh. In China, the Three Gorges Dam on Yangtze River (scheduled to be fully commissioned in 2009 after 16 years of work) is the world's biggest hydro-power project, and some environmental experts say that it is "a model for disaster." Around the world, large dams are causing social and environmental devastation while better alternatives are being ignored. read more » |
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Odious Debts
07/01/2009 Prime Minister endorses MDC’s Cabinet boycott; Constitution making process should be inclusive of women at all levels: Makone; Zimbabweans reject Kariba Draft; “Tainted persons should not be appointed into the Zimbabwe Media Commission”; Inclusive government should not honour dubious debts and loans; Ruwa residents get water after two years read more » |
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Mekong Utility Watch
06/25/2009 For now, the lower stretches of the Mekong River remain a symbol of peace and tranquillity in a region that was once bloodied by war. But for how long? That question is gaining attention following fears expressed by environmentalists that plans to build 11 large hydropower dams on the mainstream of Southeast Asia’s largest waterway could trigger a "water war." read more » |
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