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The socio-geography of mining and hydro in Lao PDR
This paper aims to analyze the spatial distribution of mining and hydro projects in Lao PDR.
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Village resettlement in Laos
A presentation of a consultant's findings regarding village resettlement in Laos, mostly due to hydropower dams. Includes analysis of the legal framework in Laos, drivers of...
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Dams, rivers and community rights
The changes that are made by the dam are not so easy to deal with. To make others respect your rights, it is essential that you yourself have a lot of education, know the plans...
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Realizing sustainable hydropower development opportunity in the Basin Development Strateg
National Policy on Environment and Social Sustainability of Hydropower Sector –now replaced by Policy on Sustainable Hydropower Development •Social and Environmental Standards...
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China Drives Water Cooperation with Mekong Countries
China agrees to engage more closely with its Southeast Asian neighbours over controversial hydropower projects and water resources
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Hydropower in Cambodia: Competing discursive story-lines of a contested development path
This thesis uses discourse to analyze how different story-lines of hydropower development in the Mekong River Basin reproduce the concept of sustainable development. With actors...
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Hydropower in Lao PDR
A government-provided overview of the major sources of hydropower in Laos.
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Multiple use benefits: Nam Ngum 1 Hydropower Plant, Lao PDR
Discusses the Nam Ngum 1 Hydropower Plant. Originally proposed for its power generation benefits to Lao PDR, the Nam Ngum 1 Dam creates significant additional benefits,...
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Resettlement impacts of Nam Ngum 2 hydro-power project on community culture
This report examines the resettlement of people for Nam Ngum 2, a 615-megawatt hydroelectric dam in central Lao PDR. The author identifies several human and environmental rights...
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Analysis of Project 41924 - 014 : Nam Ngiep 1 Hydropower Project , Lao PDR
Analyzes a foreign investment into a Lao hydro power project, and its impact on local population. Provides recommendations on conducting environmental impact studies and...
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Lao Economic Monitor Challenges in promoting more inclusive growth and shared prosperity
Similar to the last decade, the resource sectors ( hydropower and extractives ) continued to make an important contribution to growth.
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Hydropower sector review for the Joint Basin planning process
The Basin Development Plan Phase 2 (BDP2) is designed to provide an integrated basin perspective through the participatory development of a rolling Integrated Water Resources...
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Linking policy gap to water policy
To improve the information system to promote better understanding among key stakeholders on the way in which the power generation process is concerned with land and water use...
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Hydropower-induced displacement and resettlement in the Lao PDR
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) is one of the poorest countries in South East Asia. Yet it has great potential for hydropower development, and the Government of Laos...
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Mekong Delta Wetlands, Vietnam
A presentation about Mekong Delta wetlands in Vietnam. The presenter discusses Mekong habitats and biodiversity and the economic importance of the Delta. They then discuss key...
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Hydropower and economic development
A training manual on hydropower and economic development.
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Comprehensive options assessment in hydropower development
A training manual by Brian Hollingworth on comprehensive options assessment in hydropower development, published by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)...
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Benchmarking the Policies and Practices of International Hydropower Companies
Exploring the environmental and social policies and project performance of the Chinese overseas hydropower industry; Comparing of the environmental and social policies of...
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Dealing with social aspects in hydropower development
A training manual by Dieter Heinsohn on Dealing with social aspects in hydropower development published by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in...
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Letters from theMEKONG TIME FOR A NEW NARRATIVE ON MEKONG HYDROPOWER
This issue brief – the second in Stimson’s “Letters from the Mekong” series – examines the current status of mitigation efforts at Laos’ Xayaburi and Don Sahong dam projects and...