have been widely researched and are well known, there is insufficient recognition of this at the policy level. Lake of adequate political representation in many developing countries in Asia means the majority of those most effected by dam construction have little or no say in the matter.It is vital, therefore,that policymakers are not only aware of the situation of severe food insecurity as a result of hydropower construction, but that they also act on behalf of their citizens to protect their most basic needs. In the absence of such policy action, developing countries in the region face worsening hunger, the widespread destruction of livelihoods and increased rural-urban migration, as well as the prospect of political violence and instability