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Sign–on Letter to the President of the Asian Development Bank: Halt the Regional Power Trade Operating Agreement
Mr. Haruhiko Kuroda, PresidentAsian Development BankP.O. Box 7890980 ManilaPhilippines Dear Mr. Kuroda, We, the undersigned organizations, are writing to express...
A Gamble That Leaves Us Holding the Bill
Opinion piece by Dr. Chris Greacen published in the Bangkok Post that outlines why the Mekong Power Grid is risky...
GMS Power Trade Operating Agreement Scheme Creates Consumer Risks
An analysis by Dr. Bretton Garrett identifies three key points of concern in the ADB's proposed Power Trade operating Agreement:...
Legal Analysis of Nam Theun 2 Concession Agreement
This report presents an analysis of the Concession Agreement (“CA”) between the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (“GOL”)...
World Bank Board Approves Nam Theun 2, Marks Start to Ill–Conceived "High–Risk" Strategy
The World Bank Board of Directors voted today to approve the Nam Theun 2 dam in Laos. Nam Theun 2...
Why Nam Theun 2 Will Not Help the Poor in Laos
World Bank support for Nam Theun 2 is justified only if the project will help to reduce poverty in Laos....
In Life on the Mekong, China’s Dams Dominate
New York Times article on the impacts of China’s Upper Mekong dams on people living downstream along the Mekong River
Review of the Environmental Management Division of Theun-HInboun Power Company
In March 2004, the Theun-Hinboun Power Company conducted a Third-Party Review of its Mitigation and Compensation Program. The review team...
Nam Theun 2 and World Bank Policy Violations
An analysis by IRN and Environmental Defense citing the Nam Theun 2 project's non-compliance with six World Bank policies and...
Future in Doubt: Reviewing Dam Builder’s Efforts to Restore River-based Livelihoods in Laos
David Blake, who was contracted by the Theun-Hinboun Power Company to review the company’s mitigation and compensation program, shares some...