Rapport World Commission on Dams

Le rapport final de la World Commission on Dams est disponible depuis le 16 novembre à midi. Il est mis à disposition ci-après à l'usage du Comité suisse des barrages.

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Overview (version texte) (version en couleur)

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Tour d'horizon (version texte) (version en couleur)

Table of contents and downloadable files

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Introductory Pages - PDF (823k)

Chair’s Preface

Commissioners’ Foreword

Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

List of Boxes

Acknowledgements

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Executive Summary - PDF (142k)

Chapter 1: Water, Development and Large Dams - PDF (1,358k)

Water and Development

Development and Large Dams

Large Dams as Instruments of Development

Problems Associated with Large Dams

Understanding the Large Dams Debate

Fulfilling the WCD Mandate – Process and Methodology

PART I: THE WCD GLOBAL REVIEW OF LARGE DAMS

Chapter 2: Technical, Financial and Economic Performance - PDF (603k)

Structure and Methodology

Construction Costs and Schedules

Irrigation Dams

Hydropower Dams

Water Supply Dams

Flood Control Dams

Multi-Purpose Dams

Physical Sustainability Issues

Findings and Lessons

Chapter 3: Ecosystems and Large Dams: Environmental Performance - PDF (571k)

Terresterial Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Downstream Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Floodplain Ecosystems

Fisheries

Ecosystem Enhancement

Cumulative Impacts

Anticipating and Responding to Ecosystem Impacts

Findings and Lessons

Chapter 4: People and Large Dams: Social Performance - PDF (914k)

Socio-Economic Impacts through the Project and Planning Cycle

Displacement of People and Livelihoods

Indigenous Peoples

Downstream Livelihoods

Gender

Cultural Heritage

Human Health

Equity and the Distribution of Costs and Benefits

Findings and Lessons

Chapter 5: Options for Water and Energy Resources - PDF (621k)

Development

Agriculture and Irrigation

Energy and Electricity

Water Supply

Integrated Flood Management

Findings and Lessons

Chapter 6: Decision-Making, Planning and Institutions - PDF (419k)

Decision-Making and the Political Economy of Large Dams

Role of Foreign Assistance

Planning and Evaluation

Compliance

Findings and Lessons

PART II: THE WAY FORWARD

Chapter 7: Enhancing Human Development: Rights, Risks and Negotiated Outcomes - PDF (417k)

From Global Review to Future Practise

Sustainable Human Development – A Global Framework

Trends and Challenges in Applying the New Development Framework

Rights and Risks – an Improved Tool for Decision-Making

Negotiated Agreements on the Basis of Rights and Risks

Conclusion

Chapter 8: Strategic Priorities – A New Policy Framework for the Development of Water and Energy Resources - PDF (687k)

Gaining Public Acceptance

Comprehensive Options Assessment

Addressing Existing Dams

Sustaining Rivers and Livelihoods

Recognising Entitlements and Sharing Benefits

Ensuring Compliance

Sharing Rivers for Peace, Development and Security

Chapter 9: Criteria and Guidelines – Applying the Strategic Priorities - PDF (507k)

Five Key Decision Points: The WCD Criteria

A Special Case: Dams in the Pipeline

A Set of Guidelines for Good Practice

Chapter 10: Beyond the Commission- An Agenda for Change - PDF (150k)

Strategic Entry Points for Follow-up

Taking the Initiative – Institutional Responses

Continuing the Dialogue

A Call to Action

A Comment - Medha Patkar - PDF (86k)

ANNEXES - PDF (990k)

I Bibliography

II Glossary

III WCD Work Programme – Approach and Methodology

IV Reports in the WCD Knowledge Base

V Dams, Water and Energy – A Statistical Profile

VI United Nations Declarations

VII Members of the World Commission on Dams

VIII A Profile of the WCD Secretariat

INDEX - PDF (80k)

Finalement, les documents de base commandés par la WCD sont disponibles sur son site (difficilement):

Thematic Reviews

Case Studies

Cross-Check survey

Il est noté sur chaque page de ces documents la remarque suivante:

This is a working paper prepared for the World Commission on Dams - the report herein was prepared for the Commission as part of its information gathering activity. The views, conclusions, and recommendations are not intended to represent the views of the Commission.

Quelques documents des thematic rewiews ont été téléchargés et sont directement disponibles ci-après:

Options Assessment

• Terms of Reference - May 99

• PDF> Review Draft - Executive Summary - Mar 2000 (66k)

• PDF> Review Draft - Mar 2000 (761k)