Deal #10969

Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected

Name of community

Russey Chrum Commune,

Tatai Leu Commune

Recognition status of community land tenure

Indigenous Peoples traditional or customary rights not recognized by government

Consultation of local community

Community consultation

Limited consultation

Comment on consultation of local community

Local environmentalist pointed to the lack of transparency as to why most renewable energy investments are hydropower in cambodia

How did the community react?

Community reaction

Rejection

Presence of land conflicts

Yes

Negative impacts for local communities

Environmental degradation, Socio-economic, Cultural loss, Violence

Comment on negative impacts for local communities

Investor stated in 2020 that: “Our assessment of environmental and social impact [associated with the new project] is about 80 per cent complete, with social impact largely determined to be minimal. However, Mongabay reported 60,000 deforestation alerts for Thma Bang district, almost all centered around the site of the new dam. Satellite imagery captured in March shows vast denuded areas carved from what was once intact, protected forest. Locals who shared info to Mongabay asked for anonimity due to threats to security of both work and self.

Promised or received compensation

Promised compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements)

Locals voiced that the lack of consultation on the EIA was also combined with the lack of discussion on the compensation of those affected.

Promised benefits for local communities

Health, Education, Roads, Capacity building, Financial support