What's needed to pull the world's economy out of recession? According to the G20, it's a massive wave of 'infrastructure' development worth as much $70 trillion, writes Bill Laurance. But all the roads, mines, dams, pipelines and 'development corridors' will inflict massive damage on wildlife populations and natural havens, not to mention local communities that stand in the way.
Roads to ruin: the G20's ecocidal infrastructure rampage Bill Laurance | 16th March 2015 News Development Transport Mining Ecocide Forests elephant-skull-bill-lawrance-cut.jpg What's needed to pull …
New development financiers like China's Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank are driving a global attack on the environment, writes Bill Laurance. With their fast track 'no questions asked' procedures, they are financing a wave of destructive mega-projects, giving the World Bank and other lenders the excuse to lower their already weak safeguards.
New development banks propel environmental 'race to the bottom' Bill Laurance James Cook University | 8th April 2016 Comment Finance Development Ecocide China aiib-cut.jpg New development financiers …