Dam construction and the ensuing displacement are playing a role in exacerbating the impacts of climate change and their inequities.
Category: Laos
Thousands Wait for Railway Compensation in Laos’ Oudomxay Province
Around 500 families affected by the construction in Laos’ northwestern Oudomxay province still lack adequate shelter and access to clean water.
Vangvieng-Luang Prabang expressway route approved
The planned Vangvieng-Luang Prabang expressway – will shorten the drive between the two tourist hotspots to about 90 minutes.
NA calls on govt to address electricity issues
Government urged to address the fact that it buys electricity from dam operators at a high cost but sells it at a lower price, which is contrary to general business principles.
Laos Bids to Shed Least Developed Country Label
In February a special U.N. committee that vets the countries’ progress every three years may decide that Laos is ready to graduate
Controversial Luang Prabang Dam Construction Well Underway in Laos
Thai developer clearing land for the project is permitted to proceed with limited construction despite having yet to sign a hydropower sale pact required for approval.
Ex-Singaporean Diplomat Says ASEAN May Have to Expel Cambodia and Laos
Revoking ASEAN membership for Cambodia and Laos for allowing an external power (China) to exert influence on them.
$400 million transmission line to bring in Laos, Thailand power
To be timely for 2024, when a Laos-based coal power plant is due for completion, the construction will start from next year.
Foreign investors push economic zones in Laos despite debt, local opposition
Beyond debt concerns, the lack of transparency with these massive projects pose “major concerns about just compensation, land rights and environmental degradation.”
Controversial Chinese Development Project in Laos Moves Closer to Government Approval
The Vang Vieng New Development Zone is a $5.3 billion project claiming more than 7,000 hectares of land in one of the country’s most scenic areas.