China’s Three Gorges Dam: “The most environmentally and socially destructive project in the world.”
by Environmental activist and journalist, Dai Qing
A lecture from China’s leading environmental activist, Dai Qing, on her
battle against one of the world’s most controversial projects.
Dai
Qing has gained worldwide recognition as a fearless social and
environmental activist in China – most notably fighting against the
world’s largest hydroelectric project, the Three Gorges Dam.
When: 7:30 pm– 9 pm, Monday
November 8, 2010
Where: Fraser (Law) Building,
Room 159, University of Victoria
Live Webcast:
Ms. Dai’s book criticising the project, Yangtze! Yangtze!, earned her 10 months in a maximum-security prison after the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. Prior to her call to activism, she worked as a missile technician and intelligence agent.
Today Ms. Dai resides in Beijing where she continues to fight for human rights, democracy and environmental causes.
Free and open to the public. For more information please call 250 853 3626.
