Rogun Hydro Project

in Aral Sea Basin, Tajikistan

335 metres

the tallest dam in the world

50,000

expected number of displaced people

Appeals to the Rogun HPP Financiers

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. Request for wider international\riparian consultations after full ESIA disclosure January 18, 2024

  2. World Heritage and Biodiversity issues 27 February 2024

  3. ESIA critique, request to bring up to standard multiple parts of it March 3, 2024

  4. New request for improved public participation and full disclosure March 28

  5. Rogun HPP ESIA violates Environmental and Social Standard 1  April 2, 2024

  6. Resettlement Framework Consultations Critique 4 July 2024

  7. On lack of civic space and human rights risks. 17 July 2024

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