The reservoir of the Three Gorges Dam, the world’s largest and most controversial hydropower project, will reach its final height in November at 175 meters. The 660 kilometer-long reservoir displaced 1.3 million people and is wreaking havoc with the environment.

International Rivers has published a new factsheet and will continue to monitor the social and environmental impacts of the Three Gorges Dam, working to ensure the right lessons are drawn for energy and water projects in China and beyond.

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