Pak Beng inquiry sought [Mekong and Laos]

[geovalin]

Andrew Nachemson

 

Environment Ministry official Eang Sophalleth said yesterday that he has made a request to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) that Laos adequately investigate the potential impacts of the proposed Pak Beng hydropower dam ahead of a meeting this week.

 

State news agency AKP yesterday reported that Sophalleth’s request “urged a thorough look into environmental, economic and social impacts of the dam construction on the livelihood as well as agricultural practices of people living along the downstream of the Mekong River and linked Tonle Sap Lake”.

 

Sophalleth clarified yesterday that the request was not made directly to Laos, but was simply “standard procedure”, and made in response to the MRC’s request for comment on the project from Cambodia.

 

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[Sydebolle]

Well, wondering which boat trip the tourists will take from Huay Xay to Luang Prabang after the dam is closed. A definite tourist attraction bringing millions of dollars into Lao PDR will be affected.