However, people surveyed were divided on trust issues. Less than 45% trusted governments to follow through on what they regard as a very important issue.
Category: Mekong
Grant calls now open: COVID-19 and water insecurity research in the Mekong Region
SUMERNET announces 2 calls for 2020: rapid response and COVID-19 emerging research.
For forest communities without a legal footing, new guideline is a starting template
Legal toolkit modeled after community forests in Nepal, the Philippines and Tanzania, where researchers analyzed local laws and worked with local authorities and experts.
China can be sued for choking Mekong
Beijing’s actions breach the UN Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses.
Sanakham prior consultation delayed by MRC
More. time needed for the Member Countries to discuss and agree on recommended measures to avoid, minimise and mitigate potential cross-border adverse impacts from the project.”
Thai NGOs Urge Government Not to Buy Power from Sanakham Dam in Laos
A dam planned for construction by Laos on the Mekong river will have negative impacts not only on Lao villages but also in nearby Thailand, a coalition of Thai environmental groups say.
Thresholds of mangrove survival under rapid sea level rise
Very likely mangroves were unable to initiate sustained accretion when RSLR rates exceeded 6.1 mm per year– likely to be surpassed on tropical coastlines within 30 years under high-emissions scenarios.
Sanakam dam anger grows
A conservation group has called for the scrapping of the Sanakam dam which is being built in Laos on the Mekong River two kilometres from Nan province.
Beijing plays Kingmaker: Asia and its International Water Resources
China’s refusal to share data on Mekong water management decisions could be the future other riparian countries deriving water from the Tibetan plateau.
The Mekong needs just energy transitions, not more destructive dams
“Now is the time to cancel the Mekong mainstream dams permanently and prioritise sustainable and equitable energy options and pathways that respect the rights of communities.”