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.
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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.”
Asia’s plastic-polluted rivers pose a problem for Australia. So scientists are turning to drones
“Plastic pollution that originates along a river like the Mekong, may make its way out to the sea, and ultimately — given winds and waves and currents — that could end up on Australian shores as well.”
From drink bottles to tobacco sachets, UN study traces plastic pollution hot spots in the Mekong and Ganges
Researchers found that some top plastic leakage hot spots are illegal dump sites, including one along Thailand’s Mun river which feeds into the Mekong.
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Dams on the Mekong are causing mayhem
Such hoarding of river water by China is of especial concern during the dry season. “When drought sets in, China effectively controls the flow of the river,” said Brian Eyler, with the Stimson Center.
Rebutting US claims, China says dams unrelated to Thai drought
“The research by Eyes on Earth Inc. did not consider precipitation levels and complication of water flows. It does not reflect hydrological realities. Results are mostly calculated trends, not the actual water flows on the long term.”
Transparency and info-sharing on the Mekong valued by China
China’s desire to promote transparency and sharing of information refutes previous Western media reports claiming that China’s Mekong dams exacerbated the drought in downstream countries.
US Study insists China’s dams to blame for Mekong drought
The researchers discuss the findings in a video conference organized by the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok. The team said China’s dams controlled and restricted the water flow in the Mekong, leading to a disaster felt in Thailand.