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Deal #6552 Version #87761
Lao PDR
Created at
2015-02-10
Last update
2022-08-18
Last full update
2022-09-30
Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected
Comment on communities / indigenous peoples affected
Consultation of local community
Community consultation
Limited consultation
Comment on consultation of local community
The consultation process was weak and involved discussions with only their leaders.
How did the community react?
Community reaction
Rejection
Comment on community reaction
Most people did not want to relocate and leave their homes unnecessarily.
Displacement of people
Number of people actually displaced
3 000
Comment on displacement of people
Approximately 3000 people relocated
Negative impacts for local communities
Negative impacts for local communities
Socio-economic, Displacement, Violence, Other
Comment on negative impacts for local communities
mixing of ethnic minorities due to relocation caused tension and conflict
Promised benefits for local communities
Promised benefits for local communities
Productive infrastructure (e.g. irrigation, tractors, machinery...), Capacity building, Financial support, Other
Comment on promised benefits for local communities
livelihood support
Materialized benefits for local communities
Materialized benefits for local communities
Financial support
Comment on materialized benefits for local communities
promised benefits were either inadequately provided or not done at all
Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)
Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)
Proyecto Gato - filed a complaint under the OECD's Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, arguing that Tractebel should be held responsible for adequate compensation to the people forced to move to make way for the dam