IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE OF DISPLACEMENT DUE TO HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS
Keywords:
Hydroelectric power, small hydro power, large hydro power, Dam, Renewable energy, Environmental effectAbstract
Adoption of green economy principles, in particular, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and instituting renewable sources of energy to mitigate climate change are strong policy drivers around the world. Though hydroelectric projects need a large initial investment and also have extensive development times, they are regarded less harmful than the more usual fossil fuel-based types of energy generating. Growing the share of hydroelectricity in a country's energy supply is similar to the concept of a "green economy," since it aids in pollution control as well as the utilisation of renewable energy. Hydroelectricity projects, on the other hand, can have a variety of positive and negative effects on communities surrounding project locations. Employment, safety, as well as economic development are examples of positive socioeconomic benefits. Hydroelectricity projects have been met with intense criticism from environmental groups due to negative effects like loss of agricultural land, which has a negative impact on people's livelihoods, modified river flows, as well as loss of wildlife habitat. The current study focuses on the effects of hydroelectric project displacement.
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