The environmental and social acceptability of dams

Abstract

Dams are an ever more vital tool for addressing our growing water needs and the emergence of new challenges such as sustainable development and climate change. However, these infrastructures are still highly controversial around the world. Citing numerous examples, this paper goes over the main points of debate around dams, and the necessary conditions for securing their acceptability.

Keywords

• Dam
• Hydroelectricity
• Local population
• Social acceptability