Hydropower development will likely deal a serious economic blow to Cambodia, with dire outlooks for its fisheries and rice outputs predicts Mekong River Commission (MRC).
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Muddying the Mekong: balancing sediment and sustainable development
If all the dams currently proposed for the lower Mekong basin are developed, sediment load reaching the delta will fall to 4% of current levels
Scientists discover 115 new species in Greater Mekong Region: WWF report
A beautifully colored frog, two mole species found by a team of Vietnamese and Russian scientists, and a fish from Cambodia with a long body and bold stripes…
Thailand’s Urban Planning: a Weapon against the Poor
The downtrodden of Thailand’s cities are being driven out of the city in the name of condos and infrastructure.
UW project seeks sustainable blueprint for hydropower dams
Can the Mekong fisheries, worth more than US$2 billion annually, co-exist with the 100 hydropower dams planned for construction along the tributaries and main stem of the river?
Southeast Asia’s largest wind project gets $1.1 billion funding injection
SEA’s leading nation for solar energy—Thailand—could be the frontrunner in wind energy after renewables developer WEH secured funding for the region’s biggest wind power project yet.
China urges utilisation of LMC scheme for boost to agriculture sector
“The five Mekong countries have great potential in developing trade in agriculture and hope that you can sell more good products to us,” said Chinese senior LMC officer
Breaking news: Nam Theun power project achieves $934.5m financing
EGCO Group has secured US$934.5 million (Bt30.5 billion) with commercial banks in Thailand to fund the development and construction of its Nam Theun 1 hydroelectric dam.
Shoring up defences
Shoring up defenses: Natural barriers are being popularised in protecting coastlines lashed by erosion
Thailand to avoid Mekong blasting plan at China talks
THAILAND will highlight water management, connectivity, sustainable development and people-to-people relations at this week’s Lancang-Mekong foreign ministers meeting in China