Understanding of Hydropower Development in the Greater Mekong: A Sustainable Pathway or an Unacceptable Cost?

Since the 1960s, hydropower has been seen as key to poverty reduction, energy security, and economic growth in the Mekong region. However, uncontrolled construction on the river’s mainstream and tributaries poses significant risks to safety, economy, human rights, and the environment, prompting conc...

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Published in:Vietnamese Journal of Legal Sciences 2024-12, Vol.12 (3), p.102-114
Main Author: Anh, Nguyen Thi Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agreements
Committees
Construction
Cooperation
Dams
Energy consumption
Environmental impact
environmental impact assessment
Hydroelectric plants
Hydroelectric power
Hydrology
hydropower plant project
MRC
Observatories
Rivers
Sustainable development
sustainable energy development
the greater Mekong subregion
Water quality
Water resources
Xayaburi dam
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Summary:Since the 1960s, hydropower has been seen as key to poverty reduction, energy security, and economic growth in the Mekong region. However, uncontrolled construction on the river’s mainstream and tributaries poses significant risks to safety, economy, human rights, and the environment, prompting concerns about the true “sustainability” of hydropower development. In the scope of this study, the author focuses on the energy development policy of the Greater Mekong Subregion and emphasizes the importance of assessing the long-term impacts on multiple aspects, especially the cross-border environmental impacts of mega-hydropower construction on the Mekong mainstream to ensure the sustainable development goals that this region is aiming for.
ISSN:2719-3004
2719-3004
DOI:10.2478/vjls-2024-0023