Mainstream Mekong dams have been proven time after time to devastate the river’s fisheries and agricultural processes along its floodplain.
Category: Mekong
Wildlife trade amplifies spread of coronaviruses
Animals smuggled across the Mekong River Delta, from traders to restaurants, tested positive for six different coronaviruses, and the incidence of infection increased significantly along their journey.
Falling water levels affecting fish population
The Tonle Sap and the Mekong continue to fall during the prolonged dry season, which is affecting the fish breeding cycle and migration.
Discussing China’s dams on the Mekong
China’s decisions led to great economic benefit for hydropower and energy companies under the auspices of clean energy development, but led to severe costs downstream.
Myanmar to probe contentious Chinese development
The massive project has sparked criticisms due to a lack of transparency, land confiscations, confusion over the scale of construction and the growing influx of Chinese money as well as suspected illicit activity.
China pressed on Mekong dams after record low water levels
The Mekong River Commission has called for “all year-round data for effective monitoring and reporting on flood and drought”, in rare comments directed at China.
Mekong River Commission Annual Report 2019
Extreme low flows, extensive flooding of different communities, increasing number of droughts–among signs that the Mekong region is facing increasing risk from extreme weather events says new report.
New strategy to address Mekong wide challenges near finishing line
A draft Mekong basin development strategy to respond to critical environmental and social pressures from ongoing and planned developments and climate change gets greenlight from MRC.
FAO sees Mekong as biggest source of global inland fish catch
In its latest report on inland fisheries, FAO has ranked the Mekong Basin as the world’s most important hydrologic region or river basin for freshwater fish catches.