Sesan Dam Approval Angers Villagers, Human Rights Groups
The government approved the Lower Sesan 2 dam project in Stung Treng province without any prior consultation with the most affected communities in Sesan district, where at least 5,000 people stand to be displaced, rights groups and villagers said yesterday. ... A study published earlier this year by a group of international scientists said that tributary dams, most notably the Lower Sesan 2, would have “catastrophic impacts on fish productivity and biodiversity.” The scientists estimated that the Lower Sesan 2 dam would cause a 9.2 percent drop in fish stock through the entire Mekong Basin. ...
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