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Dec 22, 2016
What Counts for Hydropower Stakeholders in Myanmar
Oct 6, 2016
Getting to Know the SEA in Myanmar
This month, the Myanmar government and IFC, with support from the Australian government, held a planning meeting to launch a country-wide strategic environmental assessment (SEA) that will take place in three phases over the course of the next year. This month, the Myanmar government and IFC, with support from the Australian government, held a planning meeting to launch a country-wide strategic environmental assessment (SEA) that will take place in three phases over the course of the next year. Focusing on five key river basins in Myanmar, the SEA will contribute to policy and planning by shifting perspectives from a project-by-project basis to a landscape approach, evaluating impacts at a cumulative and country-wide level.
Oct 4, 2016
Learning to Better Engage Stakeholders in Myanmar
IFC, with support from the Australian government, and the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE), conducted a training workshop on stakeholder engagement for officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservat IFC, with support from the Australian government, and the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE), conducted a training workshop on stakeholder engagement for officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC) and the Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) in Nay Pyi Taw.
Sep 30, 2016
Fair and Effective Hydropower Governance is the Way Forward
Sustainability must be a common goal for public and private sectors alike. IFC’s global experiences have shown that investing in sustainable operations helps companies run smoother, improves revenue, and attracts the right investors.
Sep 21, 2016
Small Hydro Developers Pitch In and Help Shape Policy in Lao PDR
Over 150 stakeholders joined a general forum in August supported by the Australian government for the launch of Myanmar’s first Hydropower Developers’ Working Group. For the past ten years, Bounleuth Luangpaseuth has been developing small hydropower projects under 15 megawatts in Lao PDR. As CEO, and vice-chair of the IFC-led Hydropower Developers’ Working Group in Lao PDR, Luangpaseuth understands the importance of sound policy and guidelines from the perspective of a local and small business owner.
Aug 26, 2016
Hydro Companies Push For Sustainability in Myanmar
Over 150 stakeholders joined a general forum in August supported by the Australian government for the launch of Myanmar’s first Hydropower Developers’ Working Group.
Jul 26, 2016
Lao PDR Learns about Small Hydropower from Vietnam
In Lao PDR, small hydropower has the potential to be big business. With support from IFC and the Australian government, Lao PDR approved the Regulation on Small Hydropower Development to streamline approvals for projects less than 15 megawatts.
Jul 25, 2016
Butwal Power in Nepal Continuing to Improve Environmental and Social Management System
Uttar Kumar Shrestha, the chief executive officer of the Butwal Power Company (BPC) in Nepal is driving change in his company’s environmental and social management systems (ESMS).
Jun 29, 2016
How Two Fish Are Changing Hydropower in Pakistan
The Jhelum-Poonch Watershed, in South Asia, is home to critically endangered species of fish such as the Golden Mahaseer and the Kashmir Catfish. The basin is also a vast source of hydropower in Pakistan.
Jun 7, 2016
Helping Pakistans Hydropower Sector Develop Sustainably
In mid-April, IFC environmental and social experts, with the support of the Australian government, stepped up efforts to promote sustainability in Pakistan’s hydropower sector. IFC is playing a significant role in Pakistan’s hydropower sector. By contributing to the generation of over 3,500 megawatts, IFC is aiming to help around 12 million people gain access to electricity – crucial in a country with a severe power deficit - while promoting renewable energy solutions.
