Thematic Review II.2: Dams, Indigenous Peoples and Ethnic Minorities

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Dams, Indigenous Peoples and Ethnic Minorities iii Financial and in-kind Contributors: Financial and in-kind support for the WCD process was received from 54 contributors including governments, international agencies, the private sector, NGOs and various foundations. According to the mandate of the Commission, all funds received were ‘untied’-i.e. these funds were provided with no conditions attached to them. • ABB • ADB - Asian Development Bank • AID - Assistance for India's Development • Atlas Copco • Australia - AusAID • Berne Declaration • British Dam Society • Canada - CIDA • Carnegie Foundation • Coyne et Bellier • C.S. Mott Foundation • Denmark - Ministry of Foreign Affairs • EDF - Electricité de France • Engevix • ENRON International • Finland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs • Germany - BMZ: Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation • Goldman Environmental Foundation • GTZ - Deutsche Geschellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit • Halcrow Water • Harza Engineering • Hydro Quebec • Novib • David and Lucille Packard Foundation • Paul Rizzo and Associates • People's Republic of China • Rockefeller Brothers Foundation • Skanska • SNC Lavalin • South Africa - Ministry of Water Affairs and Forestry • Statkraft • Sweden - Sida • IADB - Inter-American Development Bank • Ireland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs • IUCN - The World Conservation Union • Japan - Ministry of Foreign Affairs • KfW - Kredietanstalt für Wiederaufbau • Lahmeyer International • Lotek Engineering • Manitoba Hydro • National Wildlife Federation, USA • Norplan • Norway - Ministry of Foreign Affairs • Switzerland - SDC • The Netherlands - Ministry of Foreign Affairs • The World Bank • Tractebel Engineering • United Kingdom - DFID • UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme • United Nations Foundation • USA Bureau of Reclamation • Voith Siemens • Worley International • WWF International This is a draft working paper of the World Commission on Dams. It was prepared for the Commission as part of its information-gathering activity. The views, conclusions, and recommendations are not intended to represent the views of the Commission.
Dams, Indigenous Peoples and Ethnic Minorities iv WHY WE DON'T WANT TO MOVE This land is where we belong -- it is God's gift to us and has made us who we are. This land is where we are at home, we know its ways: and the things that happened here are known and remembered, so that the stories the old people told are still alive here. This land is needed for those who come after -- we are becoming more and more than before, and we must start new settlements, with new farms around them. If we have to move, it is likely that there will be other people there and we shall not be free to spread out as we need to: and the land will not be enough for our people, so that we will grow poor. This land is the place where we know where to find all that it provides for us -- food from hunting and fishing, and farms, buildings and tool materials, medicines. Also the spirits around us know us and are friendly and helpful. This land keep us together within its mountains -- we come to understand that we are not just a few people or separate villages, but one people belonging to a homeland. If we had to move, we would be lost to those that remain in the other villages. This would be a sadness to us all, like the sadness of death. Those who moved would be strangers to the people and spirits and places where they are made to go. The Akawaio Indians, Upper Mazaruni District, Guyana, 1977 1 As long as: By Paulus Utsi (Saami) As long as we have water, where fish swim As long as we have lands, where reindeer graze and wander As long as we have grounds, where wild animals hide Then we have consolation on this earth. When our homes have been destroyed and our lands devastated, where will we live Our lands, our livelihoods have dwindled The lakes have risen The rivers have run dry The streams sing with sorrowful voices The lands blacken, verdure wilts The birds become silent and flee. All the good things we have received Do not touch our hearts What should have made our lives easier Has become worthless. Hard stone roads make Our movements painful The peace of the people of the wilderness Cries in their hearts. In the rush of time Our blood is thinned Our unison shattered Waters cease to roar. 1 Cited in Bennett, Butt-Colson and Wavell 1978:9 This is a draft working paper of the World Commission on Dams. It was prepared for the Commission as part of its information-gathering activity. The views, conclusions, and recommendations are not intended to represent the views of the Commission.
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