South–South Technology Transfer of Low‐Carbon Innovation: Large Chinese Hydropower Dams in Cambodia

• DOI: 10.1002/sd.1590
• Publication Date: 2015-08-27T06:05:47Z
• Authors: Frauke Urban; Giuseppina Siciliano; Kim Sour; Pich Dara Lonn; May Tan‐Mullins; Grace Mang
• Keywords: Technology Transfer; Small hydro; Sustainable Energy

ABSTRACT Large dams have been controversially debated for decades due to their large‐scale and often irreversible social environmental impacts. In the pursuit of low‐carbon energy climate change mitigation, hydropower is experiencing a new renaissance. At forefront this renaissance are Chinese actors as world's largest dam‐builders. This paper aims discuss role South–South technology transfer innovation its opportunities barriers by using case study first large Chinese‐funded Chinese‐built dam in Cambodia. Using Kamchay Dam an example, finds that can only be fully successful when host governments organizations capacity absorb technologies. The also sector needs go beyond hardware focus more on expertise, skills knowledge enable long‐term sustainable development. © 2016 Authors Sustainable Development published ERP Environment John Wiley & Sons, Ltd