LEGITIMACY OF BUILDING DAMS ON INTERNATIONAL WATERWAYS WITH A FOCUS ON THE SOUTHEAST ANATOLIA DAM PROJECT (GAP PROJECT)
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This article discusses the legitimacy of dam construction in international waterways, focusing on the Southeast Anatolia project. Located in the southeastern part of Turkey, this project involves the construction of 22 dams and 19 hydroelectric power plants, which were implemented to provide energy and water to different parts of the region. This article examines the legitimacy of dam construction according to international law and environmental principles, and the positive and negative effects of the project on the environment and local communities.
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