There is much controversy over the development of new dams for
hydropower, where concerns for environmental protection and the
livelihoods of local people may conflict with the goals of economic
development. This book analyses the opportunities and barriers that
NGOs and civil society actors face when conducting advocacy
campaigns against such developments. Through a comparison of two
NGO coalitions in Cambodia and Vietnam advocating against the
Xayaburi hydropower dam on the Mekong River, the book explores the
intricate interactions of formal and informal rules and norms and
how they influence advocacy strategies. A framework for analysis is
proposed which serves as a tool for analysis by civil society
actors. The author generates fresh insights into the way in which
opportunities and barriers are created for NGOs to influence
state-centric decision-making processes. The book also discusses
Mekong riparian states' negotiation process over the Xayaburi
hydropower dam in detail, providing an analysis of the Mekong
River's governance under the 1995 Mekong Agreement. The book
concludes by suggesting ways to improve the engagement of civil
society actors in the governance of transboundary rivers and
development projects.
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