Hydropower development Documents
The Impact of Continued Mekong Basin Hydropower Development on Local Livelihoods
Hydropower development of the Mekong Basin is proceeding at an increasingly rapid pace.Hydropower has already affected the natural and social environments of the Mekong and threatens to cause further devastation for local livelihoods as hydropower projects increase in size and number.
Published by: National Centre for Peace and Confict Studies -
Author: Scott William David Pearse-Smith,
Published on: Jan 2011 -
Uploaded on: Jan 2012
File size: 443 KB -
Language: English
Keyword(s):
Water Resources
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Food security
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Hydropower development
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Livelihoods
Category: Environment
Mekong Turning Point: Shared River for a Shared Future
The political economy of the Mekong River Basin shifted in 2011 from policies that exploited this transboundary resource shared by China and five Southeast Asian countries, to potentially more cooperative and sustainable approaches.
Published by: The Henry L. Stimson Center -
Author: Richard Cronin; Timothy Hamlin,
Uploaded on: May 2012
File size: 1.4 MB -
Language: English
Keyword(s):
Civil society
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Hydropower development
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Environmental Impact Assessment
Category: Environment