Sub-title:
Conflict and dams on the Nam Teng in Shan State
Description:
"... Table Contents: Summary, Historical and cultural significance of the Nam Teng River: flowing through contested lands, Birthplace of Shan “Romeo and Juliet”, An artery of Shan resistance, 1996-1998: forced depopulation along the Nam Teng, Burma Army build-up in central Shan State, Background of Kengtawng, Militarization in Kengtawng, The Kengtawng hydropower project, Impacts of the Kengtawng project, Downsized waterfalls, Decreased fish stocks, The Upper Kengtawng dam, Feared impacts, Parched agriculture, Health risks due to changed water quality, Further decrease in fish stocks, Disappearance of waterfalls, Unpredictable water releases, Dam breakage, Centralized energy planning and foreign investment fueling conflict ..."
Source/publisher:
Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF)
Date of entry:
2020-01-19
Grouping:
- Individual Documents
Category:
Countries:
Myanmar
Administrative areas of Burma/Myanmar:
Shan State
Language:
Shan
Local URL:
Format:
PDF
Size:
27.19 MB
Resource Type:
Text
Text quality:
- Good
Remote URL:
PDF (42 pages) (27.19 MB)