Public Feedback: Baseline Chapters for the SEA of Hydropower Sector in Myanmar

Extended Submission Deadline: July 20, 2017
 

The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the Hydropower Sector in Myanmar comprises 3 main phases: i) Scoping and baseline assessment, ii) Impact assessment, and iii) Mitigation and recommendations. The Scoping and Baseline Assessment Phase has three volumes:

1. Stakeholder Engagement Plan
2. Regional River Basin Consultations- Key Findings
3. Baseline Assessment Report

Baseline chapters were released for five weeks for public and stakeholder for review and comment s.  Stakeholders submitted their comments to Rory Hunter rory.hunter@icem.com.au  on July 20, 2017.

The SEA Baseline Assessment Report  includes eight chapters:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Hydropower

Chapter 3: Geomorphology and sediment transport

Chapter 4: Biodiversity

Chapter 5: Aquatic Ecology and Fisheries

Chapter 6: Economic Development and Land Use

Chapter 7; Social and Livelihoods

Chapter 8: Conflict