PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

A high level of public consultations and disclosure has been a priority for the Government and the Sponsors to ensure that all affected people are fully informed of the Project and that the views of the affected population on the consequences of the Project are taken into consideration. Where relevant, the design of the Project has been amended to reflect any concerns, such as those related to the choice of location for the resettlement area.
In addition, extensive socio-economic surveys have been performed and are continuing on the population of both the Nakai Plateau and the downstream Gnoumalat and Xe Bang Fai areas.

New Round of Public Consultations and Disclosure

With the completion of a new set of advanced draft safeguards documents in April 2004, which include more detail information on certain Project impacts and principles for compensation, a new round of consultations has been initiated throughout the various Project areas. The aim is to disclose the plans to date and to make sure that the villagers fully understand, now that the design of the Project has been completed, the impact that the Project will have on their livelihood. It is particularly true for the villagers living along the Xe Bang Fai River, who are now being required to participate more actively to the Project’s preparatory work, and to be fully involved in the implementation process of mitigation measures in their area.

Public Meetings

Overall, more than 200 local, national, and international consultations and workshops about the Project and Project related issues have been conducted since 1997.

“Nam Theun 2: A Window to the Future”. [Download PDF File - 88ko]