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Tag: Mekong dams
The last generation of fisher folk in Ban Tamui
People who once relied on the Mekong for their livelihood can no longer depend on it and are looking elsewhere to make a living.
Mekong fishermen struggle to survive
As dawn breaks on the serene lake of Bình Thiên in An Giang Province, fisherman Đặng Hữu Đức instructs his 17-year-old son to cast a net into the clear water of the largest freshwater lake in Việt Nam’s Mekong Delta. To his son’s disappointment, when the net is hauled back it doesn’t contain many fish, unlike during Đức’s […]
Research: Greenhouse gas emissions of hydropower in the Mekong River Basin
The Mekong River Basin in Southeast Asia is undergoing extensive hydropower development, but the magnitude of related greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) are not well known.
Hydropower construction 90% complete
The developer has said natural-like fish ladders have been developed to enable fish to migrate upstream and downstream.
Human rights advice for Thais who invest abroad
The UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights has provided three recommendations to prevent human rights violations stemming from Thai investment overseas.
Is Asean ready to adapt?
Readiness varies among countries, but public participation essential for dealing with climate change.
Regional cooperation ‘key’ to Mekong projects
As nations in the Greater Mekong Subregion suffer a rise in water shortages and salinity intrusion, governments need to cooperate in order to safeguard the livelihood of residents in the river basin and their diverse cultures, experts said.
Selling locals down the Mekong River
It’s always difficult for the little guy to get his voice heard. For those who have found themselves downstream of the international river where transboundary development is taking place, like the Mekong River, your chances are nil.