Category: Laos
Provincial Official in Laos Wants to Cancel Concession for Chinese Coal Company
Chinese coal company activities have caused hardship for villagers who have yet to see any compensation.
Laos to undertake prior consultation for Luang Prabang hydropower project
The Lao Government says the project is expected to begin in 2020 and finish in 2027, the year the commercial operation is also set to begin. The generated energy may be sold to Thailand and/or Viet Nam.
UN experts concerned by disappearance of Lao rights defender
Od Sayavong is a vocal advocate on human rights, corruption, and environmental issues in the Lao PDR, a country with a track record of arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances.
Villagers in Laos Resist 50-year Land Concession to Thai Developer
The villagers are also concerned that the proposed industrial zones that would be developed on the site by Thailand’s Amata Corporation would cause irreparable damage to the local environment.
Lao: Champassak city announces auction of confiscated timber
The 528,852 cubic metres of timber includes 5,179 logs, stacks and boards, the city’s Department of Industry
Mekong River Commission Defends Seven-Week Silence on Lao Dam Project Submission
The decision to build yet another Mekong river dam has dismayed international observers.
Laos to go ahead with Luang Prabang dam project despite warnings
Dam project receives green light from Laos government despite environmental concerns.