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Existing and planned Laos hydropower projects, September 2010
A set of tables that list existing and planned large (greater than 10 MW) hydropower projects in Laos. The table is based on the Laos Government Department of Energy Promotion ...
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Switching on: Cambodia’s path to sustainable energy security (executive summary)
This report investigates the potential for Cambodia to diversify its power supply technology mix, for greater energy security and sustainability benefits. To date almost all Cam...
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Rapid (Basinwide) Sustainability Assessement Tool- RSAT
A presentation on Rapid Sustainability Assessment Tools (RSAT) and how they may contribute to improving hydropower quality, actor responsibility and project sustainability. The ...
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The environmental and social impacts of Lancang dams
This research brief focuses on the downstream impacts on hydrology, fisheries and sedimentations caused by the Lower Lancang cascade in China. Manwan and Dachaoshan were the fir...
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Stakeholder engagement in preparing investment plans for the climate investment funds: Case studies from Asia: Second edition
Since the inception of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has participated in the preparation of 15 investment plans covering the two main CIF...
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Energy efficiency developments and potential energy savings in the Greater Mekong Subregion
A report on energy efficiency targets and developments in five countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS): Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The GMS countries...
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China and Yunnan economic relations with Myanmar and the Kachin state: powering the peace process
A paper about economic relations between China and Myanmar and their impact on the peace process. The paper covers the background of relations between the two countries, and...
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Status and potential for the development of biofuels and rural renewable energy: Lao People's Democratic Republic
This study aims to formulate a strategic policy framework in Laos to promote and develop renewable energy resources to improve rural living conditions and reduce poverty without...
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(Thailand) Proposed power development plan (PDP) 2012 and a framework for improving accountability and performance of power sector planning
A paper about Thailand’s Power Development Plan (PDP), the master investment plan for power system development. The authors offer a new PDP, which they argue is more consistent...
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The changing Mekong environment and the impacts on people’s livelihoods
An article about the hydropower developments on the Mekong river mainstream and the impacts on livelihoods. The author discusses changes in the international framework regarding...
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Profiles of 12 proposed mainstream developments in the LMB
A presentation about twelve proposed hydropower developments in the Lower Mekong Basin. The presenter describes potential markets for this hydropower, and the wider regional...
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Experiences and lessons of hydropower investment in Nepal
A presentation about hydropower investment in Nepal. The presenter provides background on two companies, Sinohydro Resources Limited and POWERCHINA, and discusses some of their...
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Bioenergy consumption and biogas potential in Cambodian households
This article analyses residential bioenergy consumption and resources based on by-products of agricultural production and animal husbandry, based on a nationwide residential...
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The changing political dynamics of dam building on the Mekong
Since the 1950s, dam building in the Mekong river basin has been enmeshed in a complex and shifting geopolitical and eco-political landscape. The broad geopolitical sweep of US...
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The Don Sahong Hydropower Project
A briefing sheet on the Don Sahong Hydropower Project. The authors describe the project, then argue that the dam will adversely affect migratory fish species, irrawaddy...