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The Caroni River Hydro-Electric Development Project in Venezuela, June 1961
Work in progress on final stages of dam construction at the site of the Government of Venezuela's Caroni River hydro-electric development project. June 1961.
1 June 1961
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The Caroni River Hydro-Electric Development Project In Venezuela
The Macagua I power-house and dam constitutes the first stage of the project.
A view of the Master Control Room of the new plant. June 1961.
1 June 1961
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Energy in the 21st Century / The Alternatives
The high price of oil, increasing worldwide demand for energy and awareness of the environmental problems associated with hydrocarbon fuels have made development of alternative energy sources…
1 June 1981
Secretary-General
UN Secretary-General in Australia
UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld today completed a four-day visit to Australia, during which he was occupied with numerous activities. As well as official consultations and functions, these…
17 February 1956
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Farming for Development: Dam at Itaipu in Brazil
Newly formed lake after the construction of the Itaipu Dam. Modern irrigation facilities in the State of Parana have enabled that region to become on of the breadbaskets of South America.
1 January 1983
Secretary-General
Secretary-General Inaugurates Solar Power Plant in Gujarat, India
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon inaugurated the Canal Top Solar Power Plant, in Gujarat, India.
A view from the power plant.
11 January 2015
Secretary-General
Secretary-General Visits Shams Solar Power Plant, Abu Dhabi
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited Shams solar power plant in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Mr. Ban has a bird's eye view of the power plant from a helicopter.
5 May 2014
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UNDP and Environment Fund Support Power Generation Project in Beijing
Workers are shown inside the egg processing plant at the Beijing Deqingyuan Agriculture Technology Company in Beijing, China. The company is home to a project supported by the UN Development…
2 November 2010
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Electrical Wires in Bac Ha, Viet Nam
A utility pole supporting electrical wires in Bac Ha, Viet Nam. According to the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Report, 1.6 billion people the world over, or a quarter of humanity, live without…
25 June 2011
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Energy: Electricity
Hydro transmitting towers in the Republic of Korea.
1.6 billion people, a quarter of humanity, live without electricity
29 May 2010
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Mongolian Family Uses Solar Energy to Power Home
A family in Tarialan, Uvs Province, Mongolia, uses a solar panel to generate power for their ger, a traditional Mongolian tent.
28 July 2009
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In Republic of Korea, Hydro Windmill Used to Generate Electricity
A view of the Korea-Hydro windmill complex in Ansan, Republic of Korea. According to the UN Millennium Development Goals Report 2007, 1.6 billion people — a quarter of humanity — live without…
29 May 2010