The thematic review papers informed the WCD final report by providing in-depth examinations of dam-related issues. the 17 papers were classified under 5 broad categories. The reviews were supported by over 100 commissioned contributing papers.

The links below go to an index page for each review, from which the complete documents, together with their relevant contributing papers, can be downloaded.

The WCD also commissioned two working papers which considered the impacts of dams on health and on cultural heritage. they can be downloaded via the links below.

I. Social Impacts

I.1 Social Impacts of Large Dams Equity and Distributional Issues

I.2 Dams, Indigenous People and vulnerable ethnic minorities

I.3 Displacement, Resettlement, rehabilitation, reparation and development

II. Environment Impacts

II.1 Dams, ecosystem functions and environmental restoration

II.2 Dams and global change

III. Economic

III.1 Economic, financial and distributional analysis

III.2 International Trends in Project Financing

IV. Options Assessment

IV.1 Assessment of Electricity supply and Demand Management Options

IV.2 Assessment of Irrigation Options

IV.3 Assessment of Water Supply Options

IV.4 Assessment of Flood Control and Management Options

IV.5 Operation, Monitoring and Decommissioning of Dams

V. Institutional Processes

V.1 Planning approaches

V.2 Environmental and Social Assessment for large dams

V.3 River basins-institutional frameworks and management options

V.4 Regulation, Compliance and Implementation Options

V.5 Consultation and Decision Making Processes

Working Papers

Dams and Cultural Heritage Management

• PDF> Download (572k)

Human Health and Dams

• PDF> Download (216k)