Rogun Dam exposed

Throughout 2024 the CSOs concerned with risks posed by the Rogun HPP Project sent many letters to the World Bank Management and other potentially involved international finance institutions:

1. 1. Request for wider international\riparian consultations after full ESIA disclosure January 18, 2024 (World Bank response March 6, 2024)

   2. World Heritage and Biodiversity issues 27 February 2024 (World Bank response May 3, 2024)

   3. ESIA critique, request to bring up to standard multiple parts of it March 3, 2024 (World Bank response April 16, 2024)

   4. New request for improved public participation and full disclosure March 28 (World Bank response May 14, 2024)

   5. Rogun HPP ESIA violates Environmental and Social Standard 1  April 2, 2024 – in its empty response on December 6(!!), 2024  the World Bank recommended CSOs to look into “F&Q section” of its website
      

   6. Letter on the Resettlement and Livelihood Restoration Policy (World Bank response August 30, 2024)

   7. Resettlement Framework Consultations Critique 4 July 2024 (World Bank response October 22, 2024)

   8. On lack of civic space and human rights risks. 17 July 2024 (World Bank response October 22, 2024)

   9. Request  for Meetings  Prior to Consideration of the Rogun HPP Project by the Board. 26 July 2024

   10. CSO Letter to IMF Executive Directors , October 2024 – no response yet

   11. Rogun HPP Project:  Analysis of non-compliance with the World Bank Standards (sent to President and the Board, October 2024. Also available in PDF format in English and in Russian) – World Bank response October 28, 2024

   12. Letter on the AIIB’s disengagement with CSOs includes dedicated Rogun HPP section. 15 October 2024 – no response yet

   13. Letter on the World Bank’s involvement in large hydropower projects (23 October 2024) – World Bank Response, November 19,2024

   14. Letter to the World Bank on improper consultations. 8 November  2024 – no response yet

   15. Letter to the WB on November 14 “consultations”. November 26 – no response yet

   16. Report on Analysis of Alternatives: What is more efficient than “the tallest dam in the world”? sent to all WB Executive Directors on 6 December 2024 – no response yet

   17. Analysis of the Rogun HPP Project compliance with the US Large Dam Legislation. 6 December 2024.
   18. Complaint concerning World Bank investments in and financing to Rogun HHP. 14 February 2025.
   19. Inspection Panel Notice of Registration on a Request for Inspection (Rogun Hydropower Project). 8 April 2025.
   20. Concerns Regarding the Meeting Report of March 27, Document Disclosure for Rogun HPP, and Upcoming Consultations. 22 May 2025 – Reply from World Bank, 25 June 2025
   21. Position, comments, and proposals from representatives of Turkmenistan NGOs (the original in Russian and the English translation), 23 May 2025 – Reply from the Project Management Group for Energy Facilities Construction (the original in Russian and the unofficial English translation), 15 July 2025 – World Bank Response to Letter by Turkmenistan CSOs, 03 October 2025.
   22. Noncompliance of Rogun Hydropower Project with ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) – Request to Refrain from Financing. August 1st, 2025 – Reply to the letter dated 25 August 2025
   23. Inadequate Public Consultation Process and Incomplete Documentation for the Updated Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the Rogun HPP Project. 12 September 2025
   24. Letter to World Bank Executive Directors: Mr. Peter Wisner, Ms. Beatrice Maser, Mr. Michael Krake, Ms. Katharine Rechico, Mr. Eugene Rhuggenaath, Mr. Alexey Morozov. 17 September 2025 – Reply from an advisor to Mr. Michael Krake, WB Executive Director, 17 September 2025