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Environmental and Socio-economic impact of

Krong Pa 2

Training and dissemination workshopHanoi, December 2005

ETC Energy - Ellen Hoog Antink

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INTRODUCTION and CONTENTS

• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

• Social Impact Assessment (SIA)

• Results

• What to do with the results?

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Minor environmental impacts

• Land occupation

• Nature: tree cutting, increased access to forests

• Erosion during construction

• Social disruptionHa Dung 2 village: no electricity yet

Photo: RCEE

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• Costs

• Responsibilities

• Monitoring plan– Construction and operation– Noise, dust, waste, oil, grease, water flow,

Management and monitoring

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Social impact assessment

Comparative livelihoods

research

What is the impact of electricity on livelihoods?

Research Centre for Energy and Environment (ngrcee@hn.vnn.vn)

Village Anot

electrified

Village A’electrified

Village Belectrified

Village B’not

electrified B’ - B

A - B

A – A’Impacts to be

assessed

In the past At present In future

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Electric wiring in Kon LanhMeeting with Dak Rong commune leaders

Research team in Ha Dung 2

Women’s union in Ha Dung 2

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Electricity has IMPROVED the livelihoods in and around the house

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People can NOT afford electricity

Electricity is NOT used for productive purposes

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Recommendations• Provide free electricity? • Provide free equipment?

– The Rong House– The school

• Develop productive activities (e.g. repair workshop for agricultural equipment)

School in Ha Dung 2

Rong House in Kon Lanh

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Recommendations

• Awareness raising / training?

• Integrate electricity provision with other development efforts

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Now what? • Local authorities, private investors, unions,

etc.

• What to do now with these results? Which actions should be taken by whom?