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Nam Theun 2 Watershed Management and Protection Authority PES (Lao PDR)

Laos · Nakai · See the Laos profile

Evidence: Descriptive / self-reported Top 32% 53/100 · Ask Evidence Copilot about this practice

NT2 Power Company pays US$1.3M/year to WMPA to protect the 3,710 km² Nakai–Nam Theun National Protected Area—Laos' largest NPA—for 25 years (2010–2035), securing watershed services for a 1,070 MW hydropower plant and livelihoods for >6,000 NPA communities.

US$1.3M /yr
Annual payment to WMPA
3,710 km2
Protected area
25 years (2010-2035)
Contract period
1,070 MW
Hydropower capacity served
6,000+
Communities supported

Details

Maturity
Established
Promoter
NT2 Watershed Management and Protection Authority (WMPA) / Nam Theun 2 Power Company
Period
2010-2035
Keywords
Forest, watershed, biodiversity, hydropower revenue

Context

The NT2 Power Company pays US$1.3M/yr to the Watershed Management and Protection Authority to protect the Nakai-Nam Theun National Protected Area (3,710 km2) - Laos's largest - for 25 years (2010-2035), securing hydrological services for a 1,070 MW power station and livelihoods for more than 6,000 communities.

Implementation

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