Representatives from 17 cities and provinces of the Mekong Delta and Central Highlands gathered in Pleiku city, Gia Lai province, on March 14 to seek ways for sustainable development of the Mekong Basin
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China Defends Dam Building on Mekong River as Activists Head to Court
Officials from southwest China’s Yunnan province have defended a plan to build a dam in the region as “fully legally compliant”, after an environment group took developers of the project to court last month for violating laws.
$66b invested in Greater Mekong Sub-region: ADB official
Upped by $2 billion compared to what ministers of the six GMS countries agreed to in the action plan late last year.
Cambodia creates its first marine national park where pirate fishers prowl
But the declaration of the new park does nothing to protect the environment, at least in the short term
How women pay the costs of development
Women are main economic drivers of their communities, but have little say in development policies shaping their lives.
Cambodia on course to have all villages electrified by 2020
By end of year, 88 percent of villages nationwide will be electrified-75 percent of all households
HCMC secures $5 billion from Canadian fund for Mekong Delta rail link
The 200kph train journey would cut travel time from HCMC to Can Tho to just 40 minutes.
Study says Mekong River dams could disrupt lives, environment
Scientists lay out what dam construction could mean for residents and the environment in the region.
Briefing paper on biodiversity, rights and business open for public comment
Comments sought for briefing paper on biodiversity, human rights and business in Myanmar.
Women must be central to Mekong dam decisions
Loss of livelihoods and independent sources of income for women due to dam construction can disrupt gender relations within families and communities…