Hanoi Times – Many hydropower plans and strategies are made without looking at the ‘big picture’, and as a result these projects can have negative impacts on the environment. That’s the opinion of Nguyen Duc Hai, Chairman of Quang Nam provincial People’s Committee, as the Greater Mekong Sub-region Summit gets underway in Vientiane, Laos.
On March 29, Hai took a bold and visionary stance for sustainable dam development in the central province of Quang
“Many hydropower plans and strategies are made without looking at the ‘big picture’, and as a result these projects can have negative impacts on the environment. The recommendations from the hydropower assessment for the Vu Gia-Thu Bon river basin will help us achieve sustainable hydropower development goals in particular, and economic development goals in general,” said Hai.
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Developers have a key role in shaping responsible hydropower projects in Quang
“By inviting WWF and partners to help implement the recommendations of the hydropower environmental assessment, the Chairman of Quang Nam is demonstrating to the countries of the Greater Mekong Sub-region that sustainable growth builds on environmental considerations,” said Tran Minh Hien, Director of WWF Vietnam.
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