The Brazilian government has approved the Belo Monte Dam which will flood 400 000 hectares of tropical rainforest and displace up to 40 000 people, including many of the indigenous Kayapo tribe. You can read about the decision and the dam here - it is worth clicking on some of the links in the article to find out more. This will make a useful case study - there are many comparisons withn the Three Gorges Dam in China.
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