In Bosnia, parts of the scientific community are opposing the construction of a massive hydroelectric dam, warning of potentially serious environmental consequences. The project comes as dam construction has surged across the country, fuelled by the fact that it has become a highly lucrative business – one critics say is largely controlled by those with close ties to the authorities.
The issue affects both of Bosnia and Herzegovina's entities – the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska – but in the latter, the situation appears to be spiralling out of control.
