China, After the Floods

By Elise Potaka on Wednesday, February 18, 2009.

Mount Yulong

In China, decisions about economic development and infrastructure projects are generally handed down from above. Affected communities rarely have any meaningful say in the process, and are left to adapt to the often adverse social and environmental effects as best as they can. But, as Living on Earth reporter Elise Potaka discovered, in southwest Yunnan Province, at least one community is forging a new path.

Listen to Elise's story at the Living on Earth website

(Photo by Elise Potaka)

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