by admin | Mar 13, 2019 | Uncategorised
The FutureDAMS working paper series has begun! Barnaby Dye, a research associate on the project, has produced the first of these papers, focusing on the resurgence of dams. Barnaby’s work analyses the why of this notable infrastructure-building trend. Taking...
by admin | Feb 6, 2019 | Uncategorised
By Barnaby Dye The Brumadinho dam collapse in Brazil has shocked the world, ranking as one of the worst hydraulic infrastructure failures. An earth-wall dam collapsed releasing run-off water from a large mine operated by Vale. 110 are confirmed dead and authorities...
by gdi | Sep 10, 2018 | Uncategorised
“The message shouldn’t be build no dams. We should build the right dams and build them better.” Professor David Hulme, CEO of the FutureDAMS project was interviewed for the latest Global Dispatches podcast. He discusses why an unprecedented number...
by gdi | Sep 6, 2018 | News, Uncategorised
FutureDAMS was well represented at a recent panel at the Development Studies Association annual conference, at the University of Manchester in June. Convened by Filippo Menga, a recent addition to our advisory board, the panel examined different approach to benefit...
by gdi | Aug 14, 2018 | Uncategorised
By Adam Randon, FutureDAMS programme manager Between 10 and 13 June, Senior Management Team members David Hulme (CEO), Julien Harou (Research Director) and Jamie Skinner (Capacity Director) attended the formal launch of the FutureDAMS programme in Ghana, organised by...
by Emma Kelly | Mar 13, 2018 | Uncategorised
The FutureDAMS consortium (originally known as DAMS 2.0) hosted a public lecture by Prof Michael Hanemann of Arizona State University on the economics of water. The lecture discussed ‘why the economics of water is so hard’ providing a historical and contemporary US...
