Ever since Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) began damming the Sesan River for hydropower, affected communities in downstream Cambodia have grappled with the question: what, if anything, can be done to reduce the worst effects of EVN dam operations?  Full story »

Beijing's policy of draining surrounding regions to ease water shortages in the ancient capital is akin to "quenching thirst by drinking poison," according to a new report by Probe International's Beijing-based researchers.

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This environmental impact assessment review by Probe International and Phnom Penh-based NGO Forum on Cambodia recommends that Electricity of Vietnam consider switching from peaking to base load operations at its upper Se San hydro dams to ease impacts in downstream Cambodia. Additional recommendations, photos, and statements from affected community leaders in Cambodia included.

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The Lao government’s ambition to become one of Southeast Asia’s
biggest exporters of hydropower and wood chips is hurting the country’s
small farmers and driving young people to neighbouring Thailand in
search of better prospects, a recent Canadian-led study has found.  Full story »

See this slide show presented to the River Symposium in Brisbane, Australia.

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Review of Electricity of Vietnam’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on the Cambodian Part of the Se San River due to Hydropower Development in Vietnam, prepared for NGO Forum on Cambodia

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NORAD responds to Compliance Review of the SIDA-funded Environmental Impact Assessment on the Cambodian side of the Sre Pok River due to hydropower development in Vietnam

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