Study finds excessive levels of the metal, which can seriously harm unborn children, in women from Alaska to Indonesia, due to gold mining, industrial pollution and fish-rich diets
Tag: Water Management
Under Construction Nam Ao Dam Busts (video)
Homes and farmland have been flooded following the bust of the under construction Nam Ao Hydropower Project on Sep 11.
Thai coal mine’s emissions under fire in Myanmar
People affected by emissions from a coal mine project of Thai companies in Tanintharyi Region have urged the Thai authorities to take action.
Death by dam for the Mekong
Laos’ Pak Beng dam, developed by China and supported by Thailand, has divided riparian nations over how best to manage the river’s resources
The Future Shape of Mekong Cooperation
A closer look at the paths ahead for the Mekong River Commission.
Master plan to protect sea
A master plan on the use of Vietnam’s sea is being built by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, a necessary move according to experts.
Transboundary Fisheries: Sesan & Srepok River Basins
Cooperation between Cambodia and Viet Nam in water management and development in the Sesan and Srepok River basins is vital for food security.
ASEAN parliamentarians alarmed by Cambodia crackdown
ASEAN Parliamentarians expressed concern over the worsening human rights situation in Cambodia, as the Cambodia cracks down on media outlets and civil society organizations
Exploring Gender Inequality in the Lower Mekong Region
SEI is developing a provincial-level gender inequality index for Cambodia and Vietnam for better analysis of gender gaps and vulnerabilities in the Mekong Region.
China Is Weaponizing Water
Each year, during China’s rainy season, downstream nations are on high alert as Chinese dams release water to ease pressure with little warning.