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. 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.
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.
-> Sinking History - NEW FILM ABOUT HASANKEYF AND THE ILISU DAM (August 2010)
-> Find the new English-language Stop Ilisu brochure in our "Information Material" section (February 2010).
Latest News:
2010-07-08: Stop Ilisu Campaign:
One year after Europe's withdrawal from the Ilisu project: new hope for Hasankeyf despite restart of construction
2010-06-24: ANF - Firat News Agency/Hasankeyf Girisimi:
Army burned villages - Villagers prevented from extinguishing the fire
2010-06-17: Stop Ilisu Campaign:
Andritz on BankTrack's Black List of Companies
2010-06-16: ANF - Firat News Agency/Hasankeyf Girisimi:
Construction works began without permission
2010-06-15: ECA Watch Austria/WWF Austria:
Andritz - Europe's Disgrace
15.6.2010: Reuters:
Andritz wins 340 mln eur Ilisu order
2010-06-01: Stop Ilisu Campaign:
New Scandals in Ilisu Project:
Expropriations in Ilisu village without adequate compensation; Monuments in Hasankeyf not to be rebuilt; Austrian company Andritz shares responsibility
2010-05-31: Spiegel Online International:
Protecting Turkey's Treasures - Environmentalists See One Last Chance to Stop Ilisu Dam
2010-05-24: Hürriyet Daily News:
Remnants of Turkey's Hasankeyf to be moved to 'New Ilısu'
2010-05-17: Stop Ilisu Campaign:
Construction of Ilisu dam restarted - Austrian Andritz the only Europen company to remain in the project
2010-05-06: Environment News Service:
Water Scarcity Endangers Iraq's Migratory Birds
2010-04-24: Japan Focus:
China's Overseas Dam Builders: from Rogue Players to Responsible Actors? (Peter Bosshard)
2010-04-11: Hurriyet Daily News:
Alternatives to a dam-free Hasankeyf explored at conference
2010-04-05: solveclimate.com:
China: Not the Rogue Dam Builder We Feared It would Be? (Peter Boshart)
2010-04-02: monsters and critics:
Turkish professors urge government to halt dam project
2010-03-22: Stop Ilisu Campaign/Initiative to keep Hasankeyf alive:
4th Tree Planting Action in Hasankeyf
2010-03-14:Stop Ilisu Campaign/Initiative to keep Hasankeyf alive:
International Action Day of Rivers - Dam protests in Turkey
2010-02-12: Stop Ilisu Campaign/Initiative to keep Hasankeyf alive:
Expropriation for New-Hasankeyf stopped
2010-02-12: Press Release, Stop Ilisu Campaign, ECA Watch Austria
Announcement for restart of Ilisu project without final decision
2010-02-12: World's Bulletin:
Turkey says to continue Ilisu dam project
2010-02-11: Press Release Stop Ilisu Campaign, ECA Watch Austria
EU Parliament demands stop of work in Ilisu dam project - investigation by EU Commission?
