Protect Chile’s Patagonia with Clean Energy Alternatives to Mega Dams
Explore our interactive maps to find out more about the ongoing risks to Chile’s environment from hydroelectric development and how to help preserve the natural beauty of this remote region.
Chilean Patagonia is known around the world for its glacier-capped mountains, labyrinthine fjords, stunning wildlife, and unique culture. Yet for decades, the lifeblood of the region—its rushing turquoise rivers—has been threatened repeatedly by large hydroelectric projects. Explore these interactive maps to find out more about the ongoing risks to Chile’s environment from hydroelectric development and how to help preserve the natural beauty of this remote region.
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