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Deal #6541 Version #76048
Lao PDR
Created at
2015-01-06
Last update
2021-04-12
Last full update
2022-10-10
Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected
Name of community
Hmong
Comment on communities / indigenous peoples affected
Company source: "Around 4,000 people, mainly ethnic Hmong, were resettled to the Houaysoup area of Bolikhamxay and other districts in both Bolihamxay and Xaysomboun provinces."
Consultation of local community
Community consultation
Other
Comment on consultation of local community
Company source: "Techniques used to communicate with villagers include focus group discussions and village meetings, and use of visual information such as pictures, diagrams, and three-dimensional models."
Displacement of people
Displacement of people
Yes
Number of people actually displaced
4 000
Comment on displacement of people
Company source: "Around 4,000 people required resettlement."
Negative impacts for local communities
Negative impacts for local communities
Environmental degradation, Displacement
Comment on negative impacts for local communities
Loss of habitat, disturbance to wildlife, changes in water quality and water flow
Promised benefits for local communities
Promised benefits for local communities
Other
Comment on promised benefits for local communities
social services, livelihood programs, cash compensation option, or relocation.