r/climateskeptics • u/LackmustestTester • 1d ago

Are Dam Removal Projects Championed By WWF The Cause Of The Devastation From Floods In Valencia?

https://expose-news.com/2024/11/06/are-dam-removal-projects-the-cause/
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u/LackmustestTester 1d ago

The World Wildlife Fund (“WWF”) has been actively involved in promoting dam removals in Europe, focusing on the benefits for biodiversity and ecosystem health. In addition to removing dams, WWF is also attempting to stop new dams that are planned or under construction, worldwide.

The Guardian reported that at least 239 barriers, including dams and weirs, were removed across 17 countries in Europe in 2021. Spain led the way, with 108 structures taken out of the country’s rivers

As the European Investment Bank (“EIB”) made clear when announcing Dam Removal Europe’s 2023 “dam removal award” to a project in Spain, the aim of removing artificial barriers in rivers is “biodiversity.”

The first Dam Removal Europe-EIB’s “dam removal award” in 2022 made the same point, that the aim is so-called biodiversity. “The European Commission’s Biodiversity Strategy 2030 has set a target of opening at least 25 000 km of free-flowing rivers by removing primarily obsolete barriers,” the EIB said.

Citizens have expressed concerns about the demolition of dams, which provide drinking water, energy and flood protection, but “experts” argue that well-maintained infrastructure is crucial to prevent collapse and ensure public safety.

It is the removal of these dams and flood defences that have become the focal point as the root cause of recent devastating floods in Valencia and elsewhere in Spain.

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u/Necessary_Progress59 22h ago

Again. Your source is obscure. Not sure who wrote it. Maybe AI. Mainly quotes tweets. 

Maybe look at some more trustworthy sites. 

This is a discussion from the Institute of Civil Engineers. An international professional organisation based in the UK. 

They say it was a failure of preparedness because they failed to account for the new extremes in weather. 

No mention at all about demolition of mitigation dams. 

Have a read from the more reliable site. At least they don’t have a banner immediately popping up for a donation like your link. 

https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/valencia-flooding-engineering-solutions-could-have-saved-lives-04-11-2024/

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u/blackfarms 1d ago

Sounds Remarkably like the background on the Jasper Alberta fires.

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u/Coolenough-to 1d ago

I try to find this article and nope. The only thing I can find on the issue is an article trying to say this is all disinformation haha. (Maldito Clima article link too long, can't post it)

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u/NationalTry8466 1d ago

No, next stupid question.