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Podcast | Going against the flow: Georgia’s controversial hydropower plants
Hannah O’Sullivan, Salome Shubladze, and Kakha Asatiani talk about the implications of HPPs in Georgia and why people are protesting their construction.
Podcast | Going against the flow: Georgia’s controversial hydropower plants
Hannah O’Sullivan, Salome Shubladze, and Kakha Asatiani talk about the implications of HPPs in Georgia and why people are protesting their construction.
Georgia’s ‘zombie’ hydropower projects
Despite years of controversy and local opposition to large hydropower plant projects, Georgia’s government has announced it will resume their construction.
Georgia’s ‘zombie’ hydropower projects
By Shota KinchaDespite years of controversy and local opposition to large hydropower plant projects, Georgia’s government has announced it will resume their construction.
Pashinyan: Negotiations underway over new nuclear power plant
The Armenian Prime Minister said that construction is planned to begin in 2025.
Pashinyan: Negotiations underway over new nuclear power plant
The Armenian Prime Minister said that construction is planned to begin in 2025.
Villages under blockade after government’s failed public outreach over energy project
Opponents of the Namakhvani HPP have continued to protest the project despite a police crackdown in the area.
Villages under blockade after government’s failed public outreach over energy project
Opponents of the Namakhvani HPP have continued to protest the project despite a police crackdown in the area.
Thousands turn out for Kutaisi hydropower protest
Activists have threatened to blockade Kutaisi in two weeks if the government does not back down.
Thousands turn out for Kutaisi hydropower protest
Activists have threatened to blockade Kutaisi in two weeks if the government does not back down.
Adjara authorities ‘may halt’ hydropower project after protests
The project in Georgia’s Machakhela Valley had led to widespread opposition from local residents.
Adjara authorities ‘may halt’ hydropower project after protests
The project in Georgia’s Machakhela Valley had led to widespread opposition from local residents.
Could renewable energy take off in Armenia’s highlands?
In remote areas of Armenia, energy poverty is a concern and a lack of gas means villagers burn trees and cow dung to keep warm in winter.
Could renewable energy take off in Armenia’s highlands?
By Margaret ArakelyanIn remote areas of Armenia, energy poverty is a concern and a lack of gas means villagers burn trees and cow dung to keep warm in winter.
Protesters rally against construction of big dams in Georgia
Dozens gathered in Tbilisi on Wednesday to rally against construction of dams in their regions.
Protesters rally against construction of big dams in Georgia
Dozens gathered in Tbilisi on Wednesday to rally against construction of dams in their regions.
EBRD to finance Nenskra dam in Svaneti
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has approved $214 million for the project in north-west Georgia, despite resistance from locals.
EBRD to finance Nenskra dam in Svaneti
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has approved $214 million for the project in north-west Georgia, despite resistance from locals.
