About the 3S Rivers Protection Network

3SPN is a Cambodian local civil society organization, which was founded in Banlung Town, Ratanakiri Province in 2001.  The network was founded in order to assist dam-affected communities living alongside the Sesan River in Cambodia after serious impacts occurred along the river caused by the hydropower dam construction upstream in Vietnam. Recently, 3SPN has expanded its activities to cover and assist villages situated along two other rivers in northeastern Cambodia; the Srepok and Sekong Rivers, due to requests from villagers and the potential threats from dam construction occurring along these two rivers in Vietnam and Lao PRD.

 

 

3SPN Mission

Our mission is to promote “Best Practice” on social development, environmental governance, public participation, and to ensure that all relevant laws and policies are promoted, respected and applied.

 

 

3SPN Vision

3SPN envisions development that is for all, based on principles of ecological sustainability, environmental accountability and social justice.

 

 

3SPN Strategies

In order to achieve our vision, 3SPN focuses on strategies which incorporate the interlinked aspects of social, environmental and economic development.  Specifically, we aim to;

1.              Build the capacity of 3-S communities through community mobilisation and community advocacy networking,

2.              Raise public awareness on the impacts of dams and the rights of indigenous people,

3.              Promote "best practice" environmental and socio-economic development policies through dialogue and information sharing sessions,

4.              Promote multi-cooperation with all stakeholders include civil society organizations, governmental and private sectors, and relevant institutions in order to restore social, economic and environmental values in the 3S regions.