The Ilisu-Project in south-eastern Turkey is one of the world's most controversial dam projects. It will have catastrophic impacts on people, nature and cultural heritage. If the Ilisu dam is built, more than 400 kilometres of the Tigris river and its tributaries, habitat for some globally endangered species and so far undiscovered flora and fauna, will be destroyed. Endemic species will be extinct and a unique ecosystem will be lost forever. Ten thousands of people will be displaced, the ancient city of Hasankeyf will disappear in a gigantic reservoir, together with more than 200 other highly valuable archaeological sites.
Our campaign "Stop Ilisu - Save Hasankeyf" is working in Europe and Turkey to stop the project and help create a real and sustainable future for the affected region.
Latest News:
2010-02-01: New Ilisu broshure ready:
What you always wanted to know about the Ilisu dam project, facts, trends, images. The Ilisu brochure in english is now available.
2009-12-02: International Rivers:
Will China Turn Its Back on International Standards in the Ilisu Dam?
2009-11-13: Initiative to keep Hasankeyf alive, Press Release:
Ilisu construction has started again without permission
2009-10-10: Press Release (Initiative to Keep Hasankeyf Alive):
20.000 demonstrated against dams in Dersim on Munzur River
2009-10-05: Hürriyet Daily News:
Historic concert at Hasankeyf in Southeast Turkey
2009-10-02: Asia Times:
Dam disputes strain Turkey-Iraq ties
2009-09-30: Press Update:
Update on Ilisu - what happened during the summmer
2009-08-07: The New York Times Green Inc.:
Turkish Dam Loses European Creditors
2009-07-14: New York Times
Iraq Suffers as the Euphrates River Dwindles
2009-07-13: Hurryiet
Is Hasankey in our hearts?
2009-07-10: Press Release:
European banks’ withdraw from Ilisu dam project in Turkey
2009-07-07: Press Release:
Ilisu involvement comes to an end – Austria’s officially declares pull-out
2009-07-02: Press Release
Ilisu: Actors, Directors and Politicians join Campaign to save Hasankeyf
2009-06-22: Press Release
Germany, Austria and Switzerland backing out of Ilisu Dam Project in Turkey
2009-06-09: Press Release
Ilisu Dam-Affected People Expropriated amidst Ultimatum
