At last week’s Mekong River Commission (MRC) Joint Committee’s meeting, Thailand offered eight suggestions on Laos’ plans for its latest mainstream Mekong dam.
Category: Mekong
Kind words not enough
It is now time for China to back its kind words about enduring friendship with action and enable a mechanism for co-management of the river.
China Leverages Tibetan Plateau’s Water Wealth
Must abandon its current approach to controlling water in favor of institutionalized cooperation with co-basin states, else the prospects for a rules-based order in Asia could perish forever.
Laos urged to better assess impacts as Luang Prabang dam moves forwards
Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam all call for more analysis as the MRC’s offical consultation process comes to a close.
Laos moves on another Mekong dam despite neighbours’ green concerns
Reservations aired by neighbouring countries over the dam’s potential to harm fisheries and farming downstream have yet to receive attention.
A River Drained: Fish, Rice, and Food Security in the Mekong
Interactive, geographical and data presentation simplifies the story of how significant the threats now are to the region’s sustainability.
China Plows Ahead with High-Speed Rail Line for Southeast Asia
Analysts say the full line remains a vital part of Beijing’s BRI: Starting in Kunming, down through Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and terminating in Singapore.
Mekong Under Great Threat
Water levels in Southeast Asia’s largest river may be at its lowest in a century.
Dirty flow: The Covid-19 risk in Southeast Asia’s rivers
A case in point is the Mekong, a primary water source for nearly 20 million people, but also used as a dumping ground for industrial waste and sewage.
Cambodia has harvested the largest number of MLC Special Fund totaling 55, including this year’s projects, with a total sum of over $20 million.
Cambodia has harvested the largest number of MLC Special Fund totaling 55, including this year’s projects, with a total sum of over $20 million.