Category: Laos
Pak Beng Hydro Dam in Laos Meets New Resistance From Mekong River Advocates
Complaint lodged with the Supreme Administrative Court against Thai authorities for failing to provide local communities with adequate public forums.
Vietnam, Laos boost partnership in energy development
Working sessions with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Vietnam Electricity, the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) toward agreements on hydropower development in Laos, and power purchase.
Compensation talks begin for Lao dam disaster victims
Environmental activists and rights campaigners want the dam’s backers to do more than just pay out money – they should help restore their livelihoods, too.
UN calls for economic help for Laos
To further develop its growth, it is necessary to have the support from transit countries like Thailand to help strengthen its economy.
Laos seeks to become regional hub for electricity transmission by 2025
Under this plan, Laos expects to export 14,800 MW of electricity annually to neighboring countries by 2025.
Survivors of Laos’ PNPC Dam Disaster Still Struggling
what the people need most right now is a speedy return to their normal lives, before they were made to live in temporary housing with no income and no land suitable for agriculture.
Laos endorses national green growth strategy
The World Bank, the Global Green Growth Institute and other development partners provided financial and technical support in developing the strategy.