Mekong Forum on Water, Food and Energy. 2012. Presentation from Session 9: Mekong Experiences with Sustainable Hydropower Development

1. Mekong experiences with
Sustainable Hydropower
Development

2. Hydropower is an important energy source
(rate of exploration)
71%
65%
45%
40%
35%
25%
11%
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3. Questions to be asked
1. Are we going to build a dam or not?
2. How do we build a dam?
3. How do we operate a dam?

4. Many principles and guidelines
• WCD: Principles
• MRC-ADB-WWF: Guideline
• IHA: Sustainable Hydropower Protocol
• China - Green Hydropower Guideline
• ……
• What are experiences and lessons in the
Mekong?

5. The Session Objectives
• Acquire knowledge about sustainable
hydropower development practices in the
Mekong
• Share experiences and insights
• Identify challenges and opportunities
• Explore ways forward

6. The Session Program(1)
• The Practice of Promoting Sustainable
Hydropower Development in Lancang River (35’)
• Challenges and good practice in involuntary
resettlement induced by hydropower (15’)
• NT2's Environmental and Social Programs (15’)
• Theun Hinboun's Environmental and Social
Programs (15’)
• Coffee break

7. The Session Program(2)
• Observation from promoting sustainable
hydropower best practices
• Clarification & Plenary Discussion:
Challenges and Way Forward
• Wrap up