Meeting suggests dam project moving ahead

29 October 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Civil society / Energy / Energy policy and administration / Environment and natural resources / Government / Hydropower dams / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Mines and Energy / Provincial and local governments / Renewable energy production / Social development
Alex Gonzalez-Davidson / Cambodia National Rescue Party / Hun Sen / Ith Praing / Ministry of Mines and Energy / Mother Nature / Sam Rainsy / Stung Cheay Areng hydropower dam / Touch Savuth

Despite reports that Prime Minister Hun Sen recently offered assurances that construction of the controversial Stung Cheay Areng hydropower dam would not be allowed to begin in the near future, local officials are allegedly pushing forward with plans to relocate villagers. Multiple provincial, district and village officials, as well as police and military police, held a meeting on Saturday at the Somraong primary school in Koh Kong province’s Pralay commune to discuss the dam, according to a document compiled by NGO Mother Nature, based on local reports. …

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