The True Cost of Power: The Facts and Risks of Building Stiegler’s Gorge Hydropower Dam in Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania

Selous game reserve is a world heirtage site. Since 2014 it has been inscribed on the list of world heritage in danger primarily because of elephant poaching. However the World Heritage committee has raised additional
concerns about industrial pressures on the Game Reserve. These include extractive concessions and a
hydropower dam at Stiegler’s Gorge.