A "dam project" refers to the construction or creation of a dam, which is a barrier built across a river or body of water to control its flow. Full definition
However, the issue of internal displacement and migration has been a topic within much of Xiaodong's work, particularly in his 2003 series, Displacement, which drew inspiration from the Three Gorges Dam project in China. (newamericanpaintings.com)
Brent Millikan, another of the book's editors, told Mongabay: «The socio - environmental conflicts linked to the planning, licensing and implementation of hydroelectric dam projects in the Tapajós basin — similar to other recent cases, such as Belo Monte on the Xingu river — have been closely associated with chronic violations of human rights and environmental legislation, the undermining of democratic institutions, authoritarianism and, ultimately, rampant corruption. (news.mongabay.com)