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Biodiversity and Development of the Hydropower Sector: Lessons from the Vietnamese Experience

Grantee Name: International Centre for Environmental Management

Hotspot
Indo-Burma
Location
Viet Nam
Amount
$20,000
Dates
Nov 2009 – Apr 2010
Keywords
Biodiversity mainstreaming, Communication, Freshwater, Hydropower
Collate information on effects of hydropower development on biodiversity in Vietnam to produce a set of educational and guidance materials on mainstreaming biodiversity issues into hydropower sector development, including the use of Strategic Environmental Assessment, and then disseminate these materials to civil society groups, relevant government authorities, and key hydropower project donors throughout the Indo-Burma region.
Strategic Direction : 3 Engage key actors in reconciling biodiversity conservation and development objectives, with a particular emphasis on the Northern Limestone Highlands and Mekong River and its major tributaries

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