As Mekong economies grow, urgent action is needed to save dwindling freshwater species
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Between nature and nation
A documentary explores what changes to the flow of the Mekong has done to the river’s islands as disputes rise over ownership
Residents demand fair compensation for Cambodia’s canal project
Despite the Funan Techno Canal groundbreaking in a month, villagers remain in the dark about compensation and livelihoods
Mekong Cotton: Changing Mekong flows affecting LGBTQ+ artisans
Documentary highlights the challenges facing a textile industry in northeastern Thailand that relies on natural cotton from riverbanks
Tide turns and lives washed away for Thai villagers on Mekong
A village once famous for its abundant and wide variety of fish is slowly becoming deserted because of irregular and unpredictable water levels
Women hit hard by declining fish catches in Cambodia
Lower fish catches force women into life difficulties, risking the fisher sector where women play significant roles throughout supply chains.
A Thirst for Sand
The rising demand for sand to resume post-pandemic growth drives unregulated and illegal sand mining in the Mekong River, where people living along its banks have lost their houses and fortunes to severe erosion.
Life’s no beach for Thais affected by sand mining
Illegal sand mining has been an ongoing issue in Thailand’s section of the Mekong River due to fragmented governance and “influential people.”
Cambodia’s insatiable appetite for river sand
The high level of corruption in Cambodia undermined the public’s trust in the government’s regulations on the sand mining industry.
Cambodian island looks to ecotourism for survival
Indigenous people look for new ways to make a living on one of the biggest islands in the Mekong River in Cambodia.