Rights, rivers and renewables: Lessons from hydropower conflict in Borneo on the role of cultural politics in energy planning for Small Island Developing States

Rebekah G. Shirley and Jettie Word

Utilities Policy, 2018, vol. 55, issue C, 189-199

Abstract: •Many small island economies are grappling with a resurgence of large-scale energy projects.•SIDS have a history of cultural and political marginalization of indigenous rights which influences planning.•We conduct a critical analysis of large-scale dam development in Borneo showing the role of cultural politics.•We situate energy planning as a new form of resource commodification highlighting the importance of indigenous representation.•This is critical to energy planning in SIDS where fragile ecosystems and communities are at risk of marginalization.

Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2018.09.010

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