MRC ready to support review and update of Lao hydropower strategy and plan
(WorldNews Environment)

Vientiane, Lao PDR, 15th Aug 2018 Vientiane, Lao PDR, 15 August 2018 - The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has welcomed the highly applauded and progressive decision of the Prime Minister of Lao PDR, following an extra-ordinary meeting of his cabinet on 6 August 2018, that the country will review all existing and under-construction dams and suspend the consideration of all new hydropower investments considering the Xepian Xenamnoy dam break. According to the press release by the Lao government, the review and suspension will also afford the country to update its hydropower strategy and plan. `As a regional intergovernmental organization, we wholeheartedly welcome the decision and initiative of...