Environmentalists opposed to the controversial Nam Theun 2 hydropower project in Laos are preparing for a meeting in Bangkok on March 14 to call on the international community to examine the role of the World Bank concerning the NT2 project, in the wake of visits to the project site by the WB advisory panel and director, who had both expressed support for NT2.
The environmentalists say the Bank’s actions violated its own policy and regulations.
Listen to our Laos in the News report for detail.