Tag: dams
Cambodia juggles energy need V risk new Chinese dam could ‘kill the Mekong’
In June 2018, a leaked environmental impact assessment report on the proposed Sambor Hydropower Dam could “literally kill the [Mekong] river”.
Breaking of Myanmar indicates danger levels in safety of irrigation facilities: MP
The disastrous events happened just one day after officials checked the strength of the dam and announced that there was no need to worry.
Laos’ hydropower ambitions threaten Mekong fishing villages
Developing hydropower is threatening the numerous fishing villages that line the Mekong River, which are seeing fish stocks dwindle as new dams spring up.
Save the Mekong Coalition Boycotts Consultation Process of the Pak Lay Dam
Groups within the Mekong region issued a statement announcing their intention to boycott the Mekong River Commission’s (MRC’s) Prior Consultation for the proposed Pak Lay dam.
Living in fear along the Mekong
The Laos government’s response to July’s deadly dam collapse was not enough. Socheata Sim, programme manager for Oxfam’s Mekong Regional Water Governance Program, explains why.
Dams and sand mining threaten integrity of lower Mekong
As investment in hydropower and construction projects ramp up, ecosystems and communities along Southeast Asia’s longest river are paying the price.
Southeast Asia’s sustainable development path under threat
The latest dam incident is a strong reminder that profit is not everything, and that dams come with a high risk.