The execution of these projects has had consequences—both intended and unintended. For example, the huge hydroelectric dams, like the Volta in Ghana and the Aswan in Egypt, that were developed in the...

The execution of these projects has had consequences—both intended and unintended. For example, the huge hydroelectric dams, like the Volta in Ghana and the Aswan in Egypt, that were developed in the 1950s have been able to produce needed energy to power industries and provide electricity for homes—the intended consequences.