Resettling The Three Gorges

The most difficult challenge of building the new Chinese dam is the resettlement of some 1.2 million people by 2009.

1 minute read

June 12, 2003, 3:00 PM PDT

"Swiftly rising waters behind the new Chinese dam have already submerged villages and factories... Yet the most difficult challenge facing Beijing has been the resettlement of some 1.2 million people by 2009 - the largest resettlement program ever attempted. Many of the 700,000 residents who have been moved so far remain dissatisfied, saying promises of better lives have not been kept."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Anger, triumph fill Three Gorges

Thursday, June 12, 2003 in The Christian Science Monitor

Social / Demographics United States

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban Planner

Get top-rated, practical training

Start Learning

Advertise with us

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.