Doesn't your work to improve the ecological sustainability of dams allow dam builders to deflect criticism about the environmental harms caused by their projects?

No. We are not a regulatory agency and we have no financial stake in these projects. Because we have no means to enforce our viewpoint, responsible parties may choose to incorporate or ignore the guidance we provide.

Our involvement does not make approval of a dam project or its operational guidelines by relevant government agencies or international lending institutions more likely. When appropriate, to ensure that our involvement with a dam builder or responsible party is not misconstrued, we develop specific agreements that clearly state that our involvement does not signify our support for the dam or approval of its environmental performance. More.

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