Declaration of local community in Kaishi to cancel contract for Georgian Khudoni dam

In this declaration, the community of Khaishi, a village in the mountains in north west Georgia, called for a the cancellation of the contract for the construction of the 700MW Khudoni dam. Khaishi residents demand the recognition of customary land rights and the inclusion of Svans into the decision-making over the project.

This is a translation from Georgian language. The original statement is available on Bankwatch member group Green Alternative's website.