As its first financial product, SEADRIF will pool flood risk from Lao PDR, Myanmar and possibly Cambodia. Participating countries will pay a contribution and obtain three years of coverage.
Category: Mekong
The Hidden Environmental Toll of Mining the World’s Sand
A detailed study for WWF found that around 55 million tons of sand was extracted from the lower reaches of the Mekong each year, almost double the input from upstream.
Gender dimensions of water insecurity and governance in Lower Mekong
This brief shows how outcomes of water insecurity are rarely distributed equally, as experiences vary depending on identity issues including gender, ethnicity, race, class and age.
World’s “Third Pole” Is Melting Away
Because of the large contributions of monsoon rain, overall water flow across the entire region may not actually change much on the Mekong.
Loss of wetlands could be devastating: experts
Wetlands are still being systematically destroyed in the Mekong River region despite wide international consensus that it is humanity’s best chance to avert a climate apocalypse.
What’s Behind China’s Belt and Road ‘Smart Power’ Push in Southeast Asia?
The presence and mobility of the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asian countries plays a large role in China’s BRI success.
Current threats and future hopes for the greater Mekong’s mangroves
Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar are home to the largest mangrove forests in the GMS, but rapid economic growth and illegal logging for fuelwood collection have damaged these forests.
Corruption getting worse in Asia
This drop in score appeared across the board in Asia, with China, Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia dropping between 1 and 3 points from the previous year. Only Laos is able to say it isn’t getting worse.
Can ASEAN Play a Greater Role in the Mekong Subregion?
Despite the Mekong subregion’s huge potential, ASEAN has given relatively less attention to the issues concerning this subregion.