Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Building Civil Society Capacity to Assess the Impacts of Hydropower Development on the Biodiversity in Vietnam's Srepok River

Grantee Name: Centre for Sustainable Water Resources Development and Adaptation to Climate Change

Hotspot: Indo-Burma
Location: Viet Nam
Amount: $19,618
Dates: May 2015 – May 2016
Keywords: Awareness, Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Hydropower, Networks

Equip civil society organizations with the knowledge and skills needed to assess the impacts of hydropower development on the aquatic biodiversity of rivers and to meaningfully participate in environmental impact assessment processes for hydropower dam development in Vietnam. Establish a communication and capacity-building network and test guidelines for the rapid assessment of impacts on aquatic biodiversity on the Srepok River in Yok Don National Park.

Strategic Direction : 8 Strengthen the capacity of civil society to work on biodiversity, communities and livelihoods at regional, national, local and grassroots levels

Building Civil Society Capacity to Assess the Impacts of Hydropower Development on the Biodiversity in Vietnam's Srepok River

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