14 October 2008
International Rivers has just released a new report "Power Surge," which chronicles the social and environmental debt created by a boom in hydropower development in Laos.
"Power Surge: The Impacts of Rapid Dam Development in Laos," a new report by International Rivers, chronicles the social and environmental debt created by unprecedented dam-building boom in Laos. The report's 11 case studies detail the impacts that hydropower development is having on rural livelihoods and fragile ecosystems, and the threats posed by new large dams.
The 88-page report can be downloaded for free, or you may request a hard copy by emailing .
The report's Executive Summary is also available in English, Lao, Thai and Khmer.
Additional Resources
International Rivers website
Bank Information Center's Mekong/South East Asia page