Damning The Dams? An Assessment From Vietnam

Nguyen Van Hanh (duckoala@yahoo.com), Nguyen Van Song, Do Van Duc and Tran Van Duc
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Nguyen Van Hanh: Institute of Energy Vietnam
Nguyen Van Song: Institute of Energy Vietnam
Do Van Duc: Institute of Energy Vietnam
Tran Van Duc: Institute of Energy Vietnam

No pb2003053, EEPSEA Policy Brief from Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA)

Abstract: Throughout the world, the benefits of large dams are being called into question. Most notably, the World Commission on Dams has highlighted the social, environmental and economic problems that such schemes can bring. New research from Vietnam has added more fuel to this debate and shown how the environmental costs of hydro-electric schemes can significantly affect their economic viability. The study argues that incorporating these costs into electricity charges can both generate funds for environmental rehabilitation and community compensation, and reduce demand for environmentally-damaging power generation.

Keywords: dams; Vietnam (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003-05, Revised 2003-05
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