From patrick@irn.org Tue Mar 18 20:27:36 1997 Received: from lucy.cs.wisc.edu (lucy.cs.wisc.edu [128.105.2.11]) by sea.cs.wisc.edu (8.6.12/8.6.12) with ESMTP id UAA00190 for ; Tue, 18 Mar 1997 20:27:25 -0600 Received: from igc7.igc.org (igc7.igc.apc.org [192.82.108.35]) by lucy.cs.wisc.edu (8.7.6/8.7.3) with ESMTP id UAA10462 for ; Tue, 18 Mar 1997 20:27:21 -0600 (CST) Received: from igc3.igc.apc.org (igc3.igc.apc.org [192.82.108.33]) by igc7.igc.org (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id SAA01809; Tue, 18 Mar 1997 18:20:32 -0800 (PST) Received: from [198.94.4.6] (patrick@ppp4-6.igc.org [198.94.4.6]) by igc3.igc.apc.org (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id SAA28553; Tue, 18 Mar 1997 18:13:42 -0800 (PST) X-Sender: patrick@pop.igc.apc.org Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Tue, 18 Mar 1997 18:14:39 -0800 To: horses@igc.apc.org From: patrick@irn.org (Patrick McCully) Subject: PR: Conf Calls for Int. Moratorium on Lge Dam Bldng Sender: patrick@igc.org PRESS RELEASE Monday, March 17, 1997 Patrick McCully Campaigns Director (510) 848 1155 CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL MORATORIUM ON LARGE-DAM BUILDING: Dam-Affected People Demand Reparations For Losses Delegates at the First International Meeting of Dam-Affected People, held March 11-14 in Curitiba, Brazil, have demanded an immediate international moratorium on the building of large dams [1]. The delegates said the moratorium should last until a number of demands are met, including the provision of reparations to the millions of people whose livelihoods have suffered because of dams. The "Declaration of Curitiba," which was endorsed by around 100 representatives of dam-affected people and dam opponents from 20 countries [2], also demanded that no dam be built without the approval of the affected people "after an informed and participative decision-making process." Other conditions on lifting the moratorium include: * "the restoration of environments damaged by dams - even when this requires the removal of the dams," * "a halt to all forms of violence and intimidation against people affected by dams," and * the establishment of an "international independent commission" to review all large dams financed by international aid and credit agencies. The declaration states that "it is both necessary and possible to bring an end to the era of destructive dams. It is also both necessary and possible to implement alternative ways of providing energy and managing our freshwaters which are equitable, sustainable and effective." All over the world, the declaration states, "dams force people from their homes, submerge fertile farmlands, forests and sacred places, destroy fisheries and supplies of clean water, and cause the social and cultural disintegration and economic impoverishment of our communities." The declaration describes the growing strength of the international movement to oppose large dams: "We have occupied dam sites and offices, marched in our villages and cities, refused to leave our lands even though we have faced intimidation, violence and drowning. We have unmasked the corruption, lies and false promises of the dam industry . . . We are strong, diverse and united and our cause is just. We have stopped destructive dams and have forced dam builders to respect our rights. We have stopped dams in the past, and we will stop more in the future . . . >From the villages of India, Brazil and Lesotho to the board rooms of Washington, Tokyo and London, we will force dam builders to accept our demands." To symbolise the growing unity of dam opponents around the world, the Declaration of Curitiba announces that 14 March, currently the Brazilian Day of Struggles Against Dams, will from now on become the International Day of Action Against Dams and for Rivers, Water, and Life. The organizing committee of the First International Meeting of People Affected by Dams, comprised of groups from Chile, Brazil, India and the US, will coordinate the International Day of Action. -30- NOTES [1] The conventional international dam industry definition of a large dam is one over 15 metres high (around the height of a four-storey building). There are currently around 40,000 large dams in the world which have together displaced more than 30 million people and submerged more than 400,000 square kilometers (roughly the area of California). [2] Delegates at the conference included 70 representatives of dam-affected groups from many regions of Brazil, from the Uruguay River Basin in the far south to remote Amazonian tributaries in the north. The 30 international delegates came from countries including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, France, India, Lesotho, Mexico, Norway, Paraguay, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan and Thailand. The declaration is posted on IRN's web site: http://www.irn.org. For more information: Patrick McCully, International Rivers Network, USA: Tel. +1 510 848 1155 Fax. +1 510 848 1008 patrick@irn.org Glenn Switkes, International Rivers Network, Brazil: Tel. +55 65 627 1689 Fax. +55 65 627 1689 glen@nutecnet.com.br From theiss@forwild.umass.edu Wed Mar 19 07:42:49 1997 Received: from lucy.cs.wisc.edu (lucy.cs.wisc.edu [128.105.2.11]) by sea.cs.wisc.edu (8.6.12/8.6.12) with ESMTP id HAA14225 for ; Wed, 19 Mar 1997 07:42:44 -0600 Received: from pobox1.oit.umass.edu (mailhub.oit.umass.edu [128.119.166.151]) by lucy.cs.wisc.edu (8.7.6/8.7.3) with ESMTP id HAA20638 for ; Wed, 19 Mar 1997 07:42:41 -0600 (CST) Received: from theiss (nscs22p11.remote.umass.edu) by pobox1.oit.umass.edu (PMDF V5.1-5 #20973) with SMTP id <0E7AM2WOL00GIQ@pobox1.oit.umass.edu> for narmada@cs.wisc.edu; Wed, 19 Mar 1997 08:42:36 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 08:40:35 -0500 From: Eric Theiss Subject: Volunteer Fisheries Biologist X-Sender: theiss@mailsrv-unix.oit.umass.edu (Unverified) To: budaraju@cae.wisc.edu Cc: narmada@cs.wisc.edu Message-id: <1.5.4.32.19970319134035.0066ca2c@mailsrv-unix.oit.umass.edu> MIME-version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 1.5.4 (32) Content-type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hello, I am a fisheries biologist which specializes in the passage of fish through hydroelectric projects. I am interested in serving the developing world on a volunteer basis in this work. As you may know, a dam or weir of any size can stop fish migrations which are important to many people. Personally, I believe that all of these obstructions will have an environmental impact, but dams are being built, and it is my hope that I will be able to mitigate some of the total impact. I have been working at a migratory fish research center for the past 6 years, and have a Master's degree in Fisheries Biology. I have included my CV below in text format, but I would be happy to send you an attached copy via email. If you have any contacts in this area that might be interested in providing minimal support for me, please let me know. I would appreciate engaging in a dialogue with you on this matter. Sincerely, Eric Theiss Eric Theiss 336 Falls Rd. Sunderland, MA 01375 Telephone: (413)665-8072 Electronic Mail: Eric_Theiss@USGS.GOV Education M.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst B.A., Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz Experience Ability to design, oversee, analyze and communicate information from scientific research projects. Eight years of experience in behavioral and ecological studies of aquatic species. Methodologies: Passive Integrated Transponders - Helped to pioneer the use of the high read-range TIRIS system in scientific research. Recorded the movements of American shad Alosa sapidissima, blueback herring Alosa aestivalis, sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus, and American eel Anguilla rostrata in a large fishway. Formal training received from Texas Instruments Inc., Dallas, TX. Radio Telemetry - Used data-logging receivers to track the movements of American shad, blueback herring, alewife Alosa pseudoharengus, and lake sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens, in addition to manual tracking of shortnose sturgeon Acipenser brevirostrum. Formal training received from Lotek Engineering Inc., Hartford, CT. Hydroacoustics - Helped to develop a mobile survey technique to determine the distribution of juvenile alosids and predators in a shallow river. Formal training received from Biosonics Inc., Seattle, WA. Underwater Video - Used time-lapse recording techniques with infrared illuminators to record the movement and behavior of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, juvenile alosids and lake sturgeon in fishway prototypes. Macroinvertebrate Survey - Studied interactions between salmonid species, and their reliance upon the forage base of remote mountain streams. High Performance Liquid Chromatography - Investigated the relationships between transient neurotransmitters and the behavior of large sea mammals, Mirounga angustirostris. Other Skills - Thorough knowledge of DOS and Windows hardware and software, including the SAS statistical analysis package. Ability to operate watercraft safely and effectively. Certifications in electrofishing, CPR and first aid. Competency in plumbing, electrical wiring, carpentry and metal fabrication. Personnel Supervision A positive and productive atmosphere is fostered by highlighting the contributions made to the environment, to people, and to science. Emphasis is placed on enjoying the outdoors or challenging the elements, and working with wild animals. Publications Theiss, E., and B. Kynard. Effect of Illumination Intensity on the Water Velocity Selection of Three Alosa Species. In review. Kynard, B., M. Horgan and E. Theiss. Spatial Distribution and Behavior of Juvenile Emigrant American Shad and Blueback Herring During Seaward Migration. In review. Theiss, E., and B. Kynard. Evaluation of a Pool and Weir Fish Ladder Using Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags. In preparation. Presentations American Fisheries Society, National Meeting, Dearborn, MI American Fisheries Society, Southern New England Chapter, Storrs, CT Department of Forestry and Wildlife, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA International Experience Peace Corps service in the island nation of Kiribati. Language and cultural sensitivity training received. From patrick@irn.org Wed Mar 19 17:10:03 1997 Received: from lucy.cs.wisc.edu (lucy.cs.wisc.edu [128.105.2.11]) by sea.cs.wisc.edu (8.6.12/8.6.12) with ESMTP id RAA23069 for ; Wed, 19 Mar 1997 17:09:55 -0600 Received: from igc7.igc.org (igc7.igc.apc.org [192.82.108.35]) by lucy.cs.wisc.edu (8.7.6/8.7.3) with ESMTP id RAA03399 for ; Wed, 19 Mar 1997 17:09:53 -0600 (CST) Received: from igc3.igc.apc.org (igc3.igc.apc.org [192.82.108.33]) by igc7.igc.org (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id MAA24668; Wed, 19 Mar 1997 12:08:00 -0800 (PST) Received: from [198.94.3.61] (patrick@ppp4-13.igc.org [198.94.4.13]) by igc3.igc.apc.org (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id KAA05272; Wed, 19 Mar 1997 10:59:17 -0800 (PST) X-Sender: patrick@pop.igc.apc.org Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 11:00:09 -0800 To: fisher@isr.harvard.edu From: patrick@irn.org (Patrick McCully) Subject: DECLARATION OF CURITIBA Sender: patrick@igc.org DECLARATION OF CURITIBA Affirming the Right to Life and Livelihood of People Affected by Dams APPROVED AT THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DA= MS CURITIBA, BRAZIL MARCH 14, 1997 We, the people from 20 countries gathered in Curitiba, Brazil, representing organizations of dam-affected people and of opponents of destructive dams, have shared our experiences of the losses we have suffered and the threats we face because of dams. Although our experiences reflect our diverse cultural, social, political and environmental realities, our struggles are one. Our struggles are one because everywhere dams force people from their homes, submerge fertile farmlands, forests and sacred places, destroy fisheries and supplies of clean water, and cause the social and cultural disintegration and economic impoverishment of our communities. Our struggles are one because everywhere there is a wide gulf between the economic and social benefits promised by dam builders and the reality of what has happened after dam construction. Dams have almost always cost more than was projected, even before including environmental and social costs. Dams have produced less electricity and irrigated less land than was promised. They have made floods even more destructive. Dams have benefited large landholders, agribusiness corporations and speculators. They have dispossessed small farmers; rural workers; fishers; tribal, indigenous and traditional communities. Our struggles are one because we are fighting against similar powerful interests, the same international lenders, the same multilateral and bilateral aid and credit agencies, the same dam construction and equipment companies, the same engineering and environmental consultants, and the same corporations involved in heavily subsidized energy-intensive industries. Our struggles are one because everywhere the people who suffer most from dams are excluded from decision-making. Decisions are instead taken by technocrats, politicians and business elites who increase their own power and wealth through building dams. Our common struggles convince us that it is both necessary and possible to bring an end to the era of destructive dams. It is also both necessary and possible to implement alternative ways of providing energy and managing our freshwaters which are equitable, sustainable and effective. =46or this to happen, we demand genuine democracy which includes public participation and transparency in the development and implementation of energy and water policies, along with the decentralization of political power and empowerment of local communities. We must reduce inequality through measures including equitable access to land. We also insist on the inalienable rights of communities to control and manage their water, land, forests and other resources and the right of every person to a healthy environment. We must advance to a society where human beings and nature are no longer reduced to the logic of the market where the only value is that of commodities and the only goal profits. We must advance to a society which respects diversity, and which is based on equitable and just relations between people, regions and nations. Our shared experiences have led us to agree the following: 1) We recognize and endorse the principles of the 1992 'NGO and Social Movements Declaration of Rio de Janeiro' and the 1994 'Manibeli Declaration' on World Bank funding of large dams. 2) We will oppose the construction of any dam which has not been approved by the affected people after an informed and participative decision-making process. 3) We demand that governments, international agencies and investors implement an immediate moratorium on the building of large dams until: a. There is a halt to all forms of violence and intimidation against people affected by dams and organizations opposing dams. b. Reparations, including the provision of adequate land, housing an= d social infrastructure, be negotiated with the millions of people whose livelihoods have already suffered because of dams. c. Actions are taken to restore environments damaged by dams - even = when this requires the removal of the dams. d. Territorial rights of indigenous, tribal, semi-tribal and traditi= onal populations affected by dams are fully respected through providing them with territories which allow them to regain their previous cultural and economic conditions - this again may require the removal of the dams. e. An international independent commission is established to conduct= a comprehensive review of all large dams financed or otherwise supported by international aid and credit agencies, and its policy conclusions implemented. The establishment and procedures of the review must be subject to the approval and monitoring of representatives of the international movement of people affected by dams. f. Each national and regional agency which has financed or otherwise supported the building of large dams have commissioned independent comprehensive reviews of each large dam project they have funded and implemented the policy conclusions of the reviews. The reviews must be carried out with the participation of representatives of the affected people's organizations. g. Policies on energy and freshwater are implemented which encourage= the use of sustainable and appropriate technologies and management practices, using the contributions of both modern science and traditional knowledge. These policies need also to discourage waste and overconsumption and guarantee equitable access to these basic needs. 4) The process of privatization which is being imposed on countries in many parts of the world by multilateral institutions is increasing social, economic and political exclusion and injustice. We do not accept the claims that this process is a solution to corruption, inefficiency and other problems in the power and water sectors where these are under the control of the state. Our priority is democratic and effective public control and regulation of entities which provide electricity and water in a way which guarantees the needs and desires of people. 5) Over the years, we have shown our growing power. We have occupied dam sites and offices, marched in our villages and cities, refused to leave our lands even though we have faced intimidation, violence and drowning. We have unmasked the corruption, lies and false promises of the dam industry. Nationally and internationally we have worked in solidarity with others fighting against destructive development projects, and together with those fighting for human rights, social justice, and an end to environmental destruction. We are strong, diverse and united and our cause is just. We have stopped destructive dams and have forced dam builders to respect our rights. We have stopped dams in the past, and we will stop more in the future. We commit ourselves to intensifying the fight against destructive dams. =46rom the villages of India, Brazil and Lesotho to the boardrooms of Washington, Tokyo and London, we will force dam builders to accept our demands. To reinforce our movement we will build and strengthen regional and international networks. To symbolise our growing unity, we declare that 14 March, the Brazilian Day of Struggles Against Dams, will from now on become the International Day of Action Against Dams and for Rivers, Water, and Life. Aguas para a vida, n=E3o para a morte! =A1Aguas para la vida, no para la muerte! Water for life, not for death! From HIMANSHU%cse@sdalt.ernet.in Sat Mar 29 03:03:31 1997 Received: from lucy.cs.wisc.edu (lucy.cs.wisc.edu [128.105.2.11]) by sea.cs.wisc.edu (8.6.12/8.6.12) with ESMTP id DAA27831 for ; Sat, 29 Mar 1997 03:03:26 -0600 Received: from vikram.doe.ernet.in (vikram.doe.ernet.in [202.41.100.90]) by lucy.cs.wisc.edu (8.7.6/8.7.3) with SMTP id DAA19989 for ; Sat, 29 Mar 1997 03:03:09 -0600 (CST) Received: from cse.UUCP by doe.ernet.in (4.1/SMI-4.1-MHS-7.0) id AA28631; Sat, 29 Mar 97 14:39:12+050 Received: from cse.UUCP (uucp@localhost) by tara.sdalt.ernet.in (8.6.11/8.6.11) with UUCP id NAA02846 for narmada@cs.wisc.edu; Sat, 29 Mar 1997 13:54:18 +0530 Message-Id: <199703290824.NAA02846@tara.sdalt.ernet.in> Received: from cse/himanshu by cse.sdalt.ernet.in (PMail+UDG PegWaf v0.31 93.10.18) id 7189 for narmada@cs.wisc.edu; Sat, 29 Mar 1997 13:26:55 GMT+5.50 From: HIMANSHU%cse@sdalt.ernet.in Organization: CSE To: narmada@cs.wisc.edu Date: Sat, 29 Mar 1997 13:26:55 +0530 Subject: (Fwd) CSE's Latest book on Traditional Sy Priority: normal X-Mailer: Pegasus Mail v3.22 Organization: Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, India Forwarded message: From: "Himanshu Thakkar" To: himanshu Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 09:38:46 +0530 Subject: CSE's Latest book on Traditional Systems. Dear Madam/sir, We have just published a very exciting book: DYING WISDOM: Rise, Fall and Potential of India's Traditional Water Harvesting Systems. It is a report on which not only Centre for Science and Environment, but concerned people from all over India have been working for the last six years. We are releasing this fascinating 400 page book through fifteen public meetings all over India, five of which took place these last two weeks. In Delhi, the report was released by Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation on March 11. In Hyderabad, the Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court, Just. Prabha Shankar Mishra released the book on March 10. Mr. Thupstan Chhewang, Chairperson of Ladakh Autonomous Council released the book in Ladakh on 12th March. The book was released in Pune by well known social worker Anna Hazare on 22 March. It was released in Cochin yesterday by Just. (Retd.) Krishna Iyer on 25th March. The book is a mega-effort to document the diversity of traditional water harvesting systems across the country. The report divides the country into 15 different ecological regions and efforts have been made to document whatever water harvesting systems there exist in these different regions. The report also looks at why these systems declined and what efforts are being made by govt. and NGOs to revive them. We feel the book is very important milestone in country's development as far as Water Resources are concerned. With the publication of this report and these meetings, we are launching CSE's campaign for bringing such local water harvesting systems into the focus of our water policy and practices. Here are only a few of the opinions about the book: "Dying Wisdom is a profusely illustrated, painstakingly documented survey of Indian ingenuity in conserving water-from prehistoric, community tanks and innovatice "qanata" or underground canals, the bamboo drip irrigation systemss of Nicobar islanders, the fascinating "climbing" canals.... The book is a passionate plea for going back to the roots of Indian traditional skills to overcome the current water crisis..... Indian planners must make it compulsory reading." Hindu- Thiruvanthapuram, 24.3.97. "If taken seriously and used by policy-makers, NGOs and water management agencies, it could almost be the perfect backgrounder for a sound water management policy for the country.... If the Gujarat Govt. had diverted the money spent on full advertisement for Sardar Sarovar Propaganda for cleaning up traditional water harvesting systems, the water problems of Gujarat would not be of such a nature." Business Line, 24.3.97. "The Fourth Report on the State of India's Environment 1997, brought out by the Centre for Science and Environment says communities should manage the water resources using traditional harvesting systems." Hindustan Times, March 12, 1997. "The report-edited by Anil Agarwal and Sunita Narain- stemmed from an idea conceived a decade ago by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi during an informal chat with Mr. Agarwal delivers one key message that building megadams and crisscrossing the country with myriad canals is no match on indigenously developed and localised water harvesting techniques." Hindu-Delhi, March 12, 1997. "The report argues that until and unless policymakers grasp the basic tenet which underlies these traditional systems-the water must be harvested where it falls- all attempts to combat the water problem are bound to come to a naught." Indian Express, March 12, 1997. "We would have been in a better position if our planners had taken note of traditional wisdom in use of water for various purposes and linked it with modern ideas for further improvement." Justice Prabha Shankar Mishra, Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court, while releaseing the report in Hyderbad on 10.3.97. We are sending you this message to you as you have been working on related issues. The book costs Rs. 290.00 for paperback edition and Rs. 490.00 for hard cover. We will look forward to hearing from you. Thanking you, Sincerely, Himanshu Thakkar. ********************************************************************** PLEASE REPLY TO: HIMANSHU EXTN: 224 ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** PLEASE REPLY TO: HIMANSHU EXTN: 224 ********************************************************************** /_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ \_ Centre for Science and Environment Tele: 698 1110, 698 1124 _/ \_ 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area 698 3394, 698 6399 _/ \_ New Delhi- 110 024, India Fax : +91-11-698 5879 _/ \_ _/ \_ Email: himanshu%cse@sdalt.ernet.in _/ \_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/__/