Three Gorges Dam

1.0 Introduction This report examines the Three Gorge dam project and its impacts on the environment, the people it will effect and measures that can be taken as an alternative to the dam. I will discuss the Chinese government's reasoning for constructing the dam and the negative aspects of such a construction. Then I will explain the more environmentally friendly and logical alternatives. 2.0 Background The concept of the Three Gorge dam is over 75 years old, dating …

…and government is rampant throughout Asia. I was appalled at the amount of pollution in the rivers in Taiwan. And rubbish dumping at famous historical sites in China. However I can understand with such large population concentrations, it is hard enough to take care of one's self, let alone look after the environment. The solution to this is to admit the problem and educate the next generation to take greater care of our fragile environment.