Brazilian judge suspends #BeloMonte dam project over lack of consultation with indigenous communities #Brazil

Belo Monte Dam Halted By Brazilian Judge Over Lack of Consultation

e360.yale.edu 15 Aug '12, 4pm

Brazilian judge suspends #BeloMonte dam project over lack of consultation with indigenous communities #Brazil

15 Aug 2012: Belo Monte Dam Halted By Brazilian Judge Over Lack of Consultation A Brazilian judge has ordered a suspension of the controversial Belo Monte dam project, saying that local indigenous people who will be affected by the massive hydroelectric project were not sufficiently consulted Brazil’s Belo Monte Dam: A Conflict in the Amazon Critics say the benefits of the Belo Monte dam , now under construction in the Amazon, are far outweighed by the environmental and social costs. An e360 video explores both sides of this controversial project. READ THE e360 REPORT during the environmental assessment process. In a ruling issued Tuesday, Judge Souza Prudente of the Federal Tribunal of Brazil’s Amazon region found that no consultations were held with local communities before Congress approved what would be the world’s third-largest dam project. The $16 billion project, wh...

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@GlobalGoods » 17 Aug '12, 9pm
Victory for Brazil's indigenous: Judge orders a stop to Belo Monte Dam, which would displace more than 20,000 people [link]
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Belo Monte Dam Halted By Brazilian Judge Over Lack of Consultation of Local Indigenous People [link] Yale Environment 360
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@TravelsWithTony » 15 Aug '12, 4pm
RT @kateausburn: Judge suspends dam project, says local indigenous ppl who'll be affected were not properly consulted. A familiar story. [link]
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RT @jcberg: #Brazil: Judge orders construction halt for destructive #Belomonte Dam. Victory, at least for the moment! [link]
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#Brazil: Judge orders construction halt for destructive #Belomonte Dam. Victory, at least for the moment! [link]
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RT @brookejarvis Brazilian judge suspends construction of giant Belo Monte dam pending approval by #indigenous [link]
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Judge suspends dam project, says local indigenous ppl who'll be affected were not properly consulted. A familiar story. [link]
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