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Finnish engineering company Pöyry has become embroiled in a high profile water dispute between four governments in Southeast Asia. The dispute focuses on the Xayaburi Dam, which Laos and Thailand are building on the Mekong River despite the concerns of downstream countries. This factsheet describes how Pöyry’s participation in the project has fueled the dispute.
- Why is the Xayaburi Dam controversial?
- What is Pöyry’s role in the project?
- Why are scientists so concerned with Pöyry’s work?
- Did Pöyry intervene in diplomatic discussions?
- Did Pöyry have a conflict of interest?
- Have any experts supported Pöyry’s work?
- Why scrutinize Pöyry when it is not the lead project developer?
- Can Pöyry be penalized for its role in the Xayaburi project?
- What would a more responsible company have done?
More information
- For more information, please visit our Media Kit and Research Guide on the Xayaburi Dam
- Watch a documentary by Siemenpuu Foundation highlighting the role of Poyry in the Xayaburi Dam
- Xayaburi Dam webpage
