Efforts to apply to rsat in mekong tributary sub basins under the mrc-ish program since 2010
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Efforts to apply to RSAT in Mekong tributary sub-basins under the MRC-ISH program since 2010
Donna Brown, EnturaConsultant to the MRC-ISHCPWF Forum, Hanoi, November 2013Session 19: Advancing Sustainability in the Mekong Region: The role of assessment tools and standards
Regulatory & Governance
Energy planning
®ulation
River basin planning(Multi-sector)
HydroProjects
Sustainable hydropower development requires a basin wide integrative approach
10 RSAT Topics(economic, technical, social & environmental)
4 RSAT Criteria
Many Mekong sub-basins have a number of IPP hydropower projects
The RSAT is designed to consider hydropower in a broader basin wide context
Private investors optimise individual projects – current situation
Governments must optimise basin wide development outcomes – we are missing this step
RSAT Trials2010-14• Nam Ngum – Lao PDR• Nam Ou - Lao PDR• Sre Pok Lower - Cambodia• Sre Pok Upper - Vietnam• Nam Kam – Thailand• 3S Basin – transboundary• Pursat - Cambodia• Sesan Upper – Vietnam• NT-NK – Lao PDR
Feedback and improve – RSAT version 4
Nam Ou, Lao PDR
Nam Ngum,Lao PDR
3S Basin, Transboundary
Nam Kam Thailand
Nam Theun-Nam KadingLao PDR
Sre Pok Lower Cambodia Sesan Upper
Vietnam
Pursat, Cambodia
What are we trying to achieve with RSAT trials?
Develop a tool and enabling environment for basin wide HP sustainability assessments that has ownership, credibility and relevance for planning and decision making support
Common issues• Project by project approach to development in the
absence of sub-basin planning = sub-optimal development
• Poor quality feasibility and EIA studies & non-disclosure
• Co-ordination processes and law enforcement are not well developed in hydropower sub-basins
• Insufficient data, expertise and resources in national and provincial agencies
• Planning and decision making driven by private investors needs and energy ministries
• Insufficient mechanisms to identify and manage national and basin-wide risks for host governments & society
Achievements• Raised awareness of importance of basin wide
planning and management for hydropower• Positive feedback from all countries that RSAT is a useful and valuable tool• Requests for repeat assessments and training• Interest from some countries to integrate RSAT
into existing planning and regulatory processes• Support for some follow up actions after assessments
• Increased engagement and training with provincial level stakeholders in hydropower basins
• Increased engagement with IPP’s and non-government stakeholders in some countries
• RSAT Field visits have raised awareness of “on-ground” and technical issues
Achievements
What are some of the challenges and
limitations ?• Access to data and information • Participation to date has been mostly
government stakeholders – need to broaden participation
• The scope is large for a “rapid” assessment
• Expertise of participants in the basin can limit engagement on technical issues and quality of outputs
What are some of the challenges and
limitations ?• For many participants it is new to
discuss and assess performance in areas of government responsibility
• Limited attention to follow up actions on priority issues
• Energy ministries perception that another tool may slow down or hinder development
• Disconnect between RSAT assessments and planning and decision making processes
Conclusion
To advance sustainable hydropower……….• RSAT can play a role - uptake is slow• Need to develop technical expertise and experience
for sustainable hydropower amongst government stakeholders
• Need to raise awareness of the nature of risks associated with hydropower development and the options available to mitigate those risks
• Basin wide approaches provide a more secure investment environment for developers through improved basin planning & optimisation for hydropower