Laos - Nam Theun 2 Project : ninth report of the international environmental and social panel of experts (Anglais)

This is the ninth report of the International Environmental and Social Panel of Experts (POE or the Panel) for the Second Nam Theun (NT2) Project in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The Lao national committee on energy issues a strong policy statement...  Voir la suite This is the ninth report of the International Environmental and Social Panel of Experts (POE or the Panel) for the Second Nam Theun (NT2) Project in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The Lao national committee on energy issues a strong policy statement emphasizing the importance of environmental and social issues in the NT2 project and calling on all ministries and other governmental units involved to ensure that their activities reflect this importance. The NT2 steering committee could be tasked with monitoring the issue. The Nam Theun 2 Power Company (NTPC) Board establishes an independent committee on environment and social issues that would report to the board chairman. The committee should have at least two outside specialists and might include an at large member of the Board. The Government of Laos consider whether a stronger over-arching project committee, with adequate political backing, decision-making authority and budget should be soon established for overseeing implementation of the NT2 project.  Réduire