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Opponents of the hydropower projects say local communities like those in Cambodia’s remote Cardamom mountains will pay the biggest price. Sok Nuon, a local, told Reuters, "We have been living here without a dam for many generations. We don’t want to see our ancestral lands stolen."<\/p>\n

NGOs complain that the decision-making process on hydropower projects lacks transparency. "The lack of information from the Chinese dam builders is very disturbing – they do not consult or share information, " Asia Times quoted Seng Bunra, country director for Conservation International in Cambodia, as saying.<\/p>\n

However, there is no disagreement among officials and activists that Cambodia needs to generate more power. Currently, only 20% of the
\npopulation has access to cheap, reliable sources of electricity, mainly in urban areas. Domestic demand for electricity is estimated to
\ngrow by 20% per year.<\/p>\n

"Chinese investment in hydropower is so important for Cambodia’s development, " said foreign minister Hor Namhong in January after
\nmeeting with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi.<\/p>\n

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