http://www.bicusa.org/en/Project.32.aspx The latest news on the Nam Theun II Hydropower Project from the Bank Information Center 10 http://www.infodev.org/images/infodev.gif http://www.bicusa.org/en/Project.32.aspx Banks approve NT2 despite significant environmental and social costs, lack of revenue management oversight, and presence of other least-cost options. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2067.aspx Fri, 08 Apr 2005 16:33:07 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2067.aspx NGOs cite flaws in project's environmental impact assessment and social development plan. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1879.aspx Tue, 01 Feb 2005 11:52:38 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1879.aspx IRN cites information from World Bank Aide Memoire acknowledging the lack of competitive bidding. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1790.aspx Mon, 06 Dec 2004 11:45:12 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1790.aspx Critics point out dam proposal violates six of seven recommendations made by the IUCN-commissioned World Commission on Dams report. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1783.aspx Thu, 02 Dec 2004 16:16:38 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1783.aspx Board to discuss NT2 proposal in a few months. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1782.aspx Sat, 02 Oct 2004 16:10:19 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1782.aspx Lao government stresses revenue gain from the dam, while civil society representatives raised doubts about benefits to ordinary Laotians. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1781.aspx Wed, 15 Sep 2004 16:02:59 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1781.aspx NGOs call for release of additional documentation and a 60 day delay to ensure a fair and informed process http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1558.aspx Thu, 05 Aug 2004 10:44:59 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1558.aspx Prior to its departure, DC-based NGOs met the delegation to stress the need for affected communities have an opportunity to influence the project's outcome and use of revenue. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1435.aspx Thu, 29 Apr 2004 14:29:58 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1435.aspx NTPC has released the first two chapters of the project's Environmental Assessment and Management Plan. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1434.aspx Thu, 29 Apr 2004 13:26:08 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1434.aspx This is the second TA grant that the ADB has provided the Government of Laos for preparatory work on the Nam Theun 2 project http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1433.aspx Thu, 29 Apr 2004 12:38:57 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1433.aspx http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1342.aspx Fri, 05 Mar 2004 18:23:36 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1342.aspx The letter includes the findings of an NGO fact-finding mission to the project site conducted in November 2003 http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1260.aspx Tue, 03 Feb 2004 14:23:28 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1260.aspx In November 2003, representatives from BIC, Environmental Defense, and two European NGOs visited the Nam Theun 2 (NT2) project area. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1179.aspx Mon, 15 Dec 2003 17:49:26 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1179.aspx