One issue the paper notes is that aquaculture’s explosive growth, particularly in Thailand and Vietnam, threatens its own future viability.
Category: Mekong
Laos and Xayaburi dam deny responsibility for dry Mekong River
The denial was made in the presence of a group of Thai reporters, invited by builders of the dam CK Power Company, a subsidiary of Ch Karn Chang.
Rural Laotians Suffer as Drought in Mekong Region Worsens
An extensive drought in Southeast Asia that has lasted since the beginning of this year is creating difficulties for people dependent on the Mekong river and its tributaries.
More water now being released into downstream Mekong River
China releases more water into downstream Mekong River
MRC and China renew pact on water data provision and other cooperation initiatives
The pact was reached this week as China and the MRC agreed to renew their agreement on the provision of hydrological information during the flood season. The MRC Secretariat CEO Dr. An Pich Hatda and the Consul (Director-General level) of China’s Ministry of Water Resources Dr. Yu Xingjun signed the agreement in China’s capital city Beijing on 17 July in attendance of officials from both sides, as part of the CEO’s two-day official visit to Beijing. The CEO also met with senior officials from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Civic groups call for reviews into Mekong River dam projects
China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia must find a solution to contain ecological damage already caused by 11 operational dams and another 11 to be built on the lower Mekong.
Mekong River drops to lowest level in a century around Thai, Lao, Myanmar border
Recent satellite images show a drastic lowering of the water level in the river exposing many islets and sandbars adding as it passes through the ‘Golden Triangle’.