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Consultations
15th December 2010
to 22nd April 2011
, Vientiane, Lao PDR
Proposed Xayaburi Hydropower Project Prior Consultation Process
The prior consultation process under Procedures for Notification, Prior Consultation and Agreement (PNPCA) is a requirement of the 1995 Mekong Agreement for countries to jointly review any development project proposed for the mainstream with an aim to reach a consensus on whether or not it should proceed, and if so, under what conditions.
17th August 2010
to 8th October 2010
, Vientiane, Lao PDR
Panel of Experts on the Basin Development Plan Phase 2
According to the Stakeholder Participation Plan and Communication Plan for Basin Planning in the Lower Mekong Basin (SPCP) of the MRC Basin Development Plan Programme Phase 2 (BDP2), a Panel of Experts (POE) comprising international and regional experts was formed to provide a quality assessment of the main BDP2 outputs.
17th August 2010
to 31st December 2010
, Vientiane, Lao PDR
Strategic Environmental Assessment of Mainstream Dams
In order to understand the long-term implications of the mainstream dam proposals and provide better understanding of the cumulative risks, opportunities and sustainable solutions to the MRC Member Countries, a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) was conducted over a 14-month period. While the benefits of hydropower are potentially considerable for Mekong countries, the construction of one or more of the twelve hydropower schemes could have profound implications for the sustainable development of the basin and irreversibly affect the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in all four Lower Mekong Basin (LMB) Countries.
29th July 2010
to 30th July 2010
, Vientiane, Lao PDR
3rd Regional Stakeholder Forum on Basin Development Planning
Held in Vientiane in July 2010, the 3rd stakeholder forum on the Mekong River Basin Development Plan brought together more than 260 regional stakeholders to discuss matters such as the opportunities and risks posed by mainstream hydropower dams and benefits for sustainable agricultural development.
15th October 2009
to 16th October 2009
, Chiang Rai, Thailand
2nd Regional Stakeholder Forum on Basin Development Planning
The 2nd Regional Stakeholder Forum on the basin development planning process took place in Chiang Rai, Thailand, from 15 – 16 October 2009.
12th March 2008
to 13th March 2008
, Vientiane, Lao PDR
