Why this is important
In May 2012, the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO, asked the Portuguese government to stop the construction of the hidroelectric dam at the mouth of the Portuguese River Tua. Its construction threatens the classified area of the Alto Douro Wine Region.
Let's say to Portuguese Parliament that we are against the construction of this dam, which in addition to adversely affecting the our world cultural and natural heritage, will cause the cost per kWh of electrical energy production to be more than twice the current average cost of production, five times greater than just reinforcement of existing dams and twelve times greater than the implementation of measures for energy efficiency. Several new dams such as this one could imply a 10% increase in electricity bills of Portuguese families! The only ones benefiting from this are EDP (the biggest Portuguese energy corporation) and its managers.
The World Heritage Status of the Alto Douro Wine Region will be examined by the World Heritage Committee at its 36th session in St Petersburg 24 June-6 July 2012 ... but the Portuguese government is still defending the impossible - that the dam can be made compatible with the World heritage landscape.
We have no time to lose, sign the petition to stop the dam and save the river Tua, its natural environment and our common heritage (yes its yours too - its world heritage after all! ) and spread the word outside Portugal as international attention can make a huge difference!
Let's say to Portuguese Parliament that we are against the construction of this dam, which in addition to adversely affecting the our world cultural and natural heritage, will cause the cost per kWh of electrical energy production to be more than twice the current average cost of production, five times greater than just reinforcement of existing dams and twelve times greater than the implementation of measures for energy efficiency. Several new dams such as this one could imply a 10% increase in electricity bills of Portuguese families! The only ones benefiting from this are EDP (the biggest Portuguese energy corporation) and its managers.
The World Heritage Status of the Alto Douro Wine Region will be examined by the World Heritage Committee at its 36th session in St Petersburg 24 June-6 July 2012 ... but the Portuguese government is still defending the impossible - that the dam can be made compatible with the World heritage landscape.
We have no time to lose, sign the petition to stop the dam and save the river Tua, its natural environment and our common heritage (yes its yours too - its world heritage after all! ) and spread the word outside Portugal as international attention can make a huge difference!
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Publicada por Blogger em A Linha é Tua a 7/04/2012 09:33:00 PM
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