Category: Cambodia
Freshwater dolphins in the Mekong are benefitting from better protection
The increase in the number of dolphins has been driven by stepped-up conservation efforts that were set in place to combat illegal fishing activities in the river.
Kingdom to host 15th Asean environment meeting in October
Regional issues to be addressed at the meeting include the construction of hydroelectric dams along the Mekong River in Laos and China which have negatively impacted biodiversity.
MRC chief says Mekong development ‘must benefit everyone’
The Mekong River Commission said Monday that its chief executive had appealed to Asian European countries for Mekong development to benefit all people.
The deadly cost of sand mining
Sand mining continues in parts of Cambodia and throughout Southeast Asia. One of the places this dredging continues is in the mighty Mekong River.
