A long-lasting drought is affecting parts of South East Asia including Vietnam, Laos, Thailand,
Myanmar, Cambodia.
Category: Mekong
Mekong Countries Must Confront China Over Dam Impact, Experts Say
China’s extensive damming of the upper Mekong River has reduced water flows, threatening downstream countries with environmental harm.
Southeast Asia faces more severe effects of climate change
Bu 2050 Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam could find in an average year anywhere between 8% and 13% of their GDP could at risk.
Chinese dams and the Mekong drought
The environmental impact of China’s dam building upstream is undeniable. The silence from some quarters is surprising.
Mekong countries urged to address low water flows: Mekong River Commission
“It is time to walk the talk and to act in the common interest of the entire Mekong River Basin and the affected communities.”
Solar Power Can Help Halt Dramatic Decline Of Migratory Fish
Fish passage structures on the Mekong are unproven and risky, especially in this era of alternative energy.
MRC sees ‘very critical situation’ in Tonle Sap as flow reversal still delayed
More than half of the annual inflow to the lake originates from the Mekong mainstream. Thus, flow alterations in the mainstream would have direct impacts.
Asia’s air pollution with heavy economic impacts, thousands of premature deaths
A combined estimated 153,600 premature deaths and US$82.4 billion in economic loss up to Jun 30 this year in just 11 major Asian cities.
Agencies told to find ways to mitigate dam impact
Thailand is concerned about the potential environmental impacts from the planned Sanakham Dam project in Laos to be located two kilometres from its border.
The next US-China battleground: Chinese dams on the Mekong River?
Conflicting research by US- and Chinese-backed groups about dams suggests a battle of narratives to frame Beijing’s relations with its Mekong neighbours.