The latest dam incident is a strong reminder that profit is not everything, and that dams come with a high risk.
Category: Cambodia
In “Lost World,” a Fisherwoman dredges up deep emotions
She said that since the dredging began, many children have dropped out of school to help families, as it’s much harder to make a living from fishing.
Study shows forest conservation is a powerful tool to improve nutrition in developing nations
A first-of-its-kind global study shows that children in 27 developing countries have better nutrition—when they live near forests.
Can Cambodia’s farmers survive climate change?
With fields too hot and productivity too low, it is no surprise that Thailand has such an influx of Cambodian workers.
Statement on the collapse of the Xe Pian – Xe Nam Noy Hydropower Project
Much of Laos and the Mekong are vulnerable to such disasters and to broader environmental threats of large hydropower dams the Mekong.
No more dams, float solar panels instead: experts
After studying alternatives to mitigate the impacts of pending dam projects in Laos and Cambodia, experts say, just say NO.
Community groups in Cambodia say logging surged with approaching election
The election campaign has been accompanied by an uptick in felled trees and suspected collusion between the enforcement rangers and the illegal loggers.
New Booklet Explains MRC’s Rule-based Mekong Water Cooperation
Online publication to help understand how the regional intergovernmental organization promotes rule-based water cooperation among MRC member countries.
Addressing development along the Mekong river
“China does not tell us what to do in our respective centres.” Interview on China creating the Global Centre Mekong Study (GCMS) to conduct academic research on the Mekong.
China’s ambitious plans to power Southeast Asia
China is helping Laos with its plans to develop as a regional power hub supplying electricity to Southeast Asia and China’s Yunnan province.