Posted 10/17/2023, 11:35:41 AM
UNESCO Approves $5 Billion Dam Near Victoria Falls, Raising Environmental Concerns
- UNESCO approves $5 billion Batoka Gorge dam near Victoria Falls despite environmental concerns
- Dam expected to provide 2,400 megawatts of power for Zambia and Zimbabwe
- Construction backed by African Development Bank set to begin soon
- Environmentalists worried about impact on Victoria Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Zambia recently questioned costs but project now moving forward according to developer