http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Dam) en-us Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-061812?start=1170 <p>Muslim Brotherhood's Morsy claims win in Egyptian presidential election, UN demands the evacuation of civilians from Syria's Homs, Israeli air strike kills two Palestinians in Gaza, and more.</p> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-061812 Israel, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Syrian Civil War, Syrian army, Syria, Egyptian presidential election, 2012, Homs, Gaza–Israel conflict, Aden, Nuclear program of Iran Presenter, Male #1 There are calls to include the Tigris River on UNESCO's World Heritage list. Presenter, Female #1 These calls were put forth by regional and international organizations. Alaa al-Khafaji has the details. Reporter, Male #2 By not placing strategic policies aimed at guaranteeing Iraq's share of resources flowing through neighboring countries, which account for 65 percent of the potential of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, in addition to the many dams built by upstream countries, Iraq lost its ability to regulate its water supplies, and control the dwindling water resources. Reporter, Male #2 This placed Iraq at the mercy of these dams, and the excess water they pour into the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The last such project is the Turkish Aliso Dam that Turkey worked on near the Iraqi-Turkish border. Reporter, Male #2 Studies by international organizations confirmed the dam violates 159 international standards, and could possibly cause the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to dry up, in addition to its negative impact on Iraqi marshal land. This led these organizations to demand a halt to this project. Reporter, Male #2 However, Turkey insisted on constructing the dam despite the severance of European funding. Organizations from Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and European countries initiated a project to collect the largest number of citizens asking for the Tigris River to be included on UNESCO's World Heritage list. This is a step to protect the river from the possible dangers, as in the case of Turkey building the Aliso Dam. It is also a warning of the negative consequences on future Iraqi water resources. Reporter, Male #2 This issue requires growing popular participation, and an endorsement of the project as a way to express loyalty to the sacred Tigris River. Alaa al-Khafaji, Iraqiya. ** Contact Mosaic News: mosaicnews{at}linktv{dot}org http://news.linktv.org/videos/malaysias-hydropower-plans-cause-controversy?start=0 Environmental activists want Malaysia to stop building hydroelectric dams. The government says 12 more dams are crucial for generating power. However, critics say existing dams already produce more than enough electricity. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:05:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/malaysias-hydropower-plans-cause-controversy Bakun Dam, Sarawak, Malaysia, Hydroelectricity, Sarawak Hidro, Environmental impact assessment, Dam, Kua Kia Soong, Electricity generation, Indigenous peoples Environmental activists want Malaysia to stop building 12 more hydroelectric dams. The government says the dams are crucial for generating much needed power. However, critics say existing dams already produce more than enough electricity. Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett reports from Sarawak in eastern Malaysia.