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Laos pushes ahead with sixth Mekong River dam project

Laos pushes ahead with sixth Mekong River dam project

Laos has submitted plans to build a new hydropower dam on the Mekong River, with construction expected to start later this year, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) said on Monday.
Mekong river groups urge China to show transparency after dam report

Mekong river groups urge China to show transparency after dam report

Groups working to protect the Mekong River have called for greater transparency and cooperation from China after a report that Chinese dams held back water during a drought last year.
April 16, 2020 | 08:24 am GMT+7
Mekong pilot program to monitor impact of Lao dams on lower basin

Mekong pilot program to monitor impact of Lao dams on lower basin

Transboundary environmental impacts of Laos' Xayaburi and Don Sahong dams will be monitored under a two-year program following a call for more data transparency.
February 25, 2020 | 08:00 pm GMT+7
Mekong nations to address choking plastic pollution

Mekong nations to address choking plastic pollution

Vietnam and three Mekong neighbors will join hands to assess plastic waste leakage into the river system in a bid to fight plastic pollution in the region.
February 13, 2020 | 09:00 pm GMT+7
China to assist Mekong authorities to investigate record-low water level

China to assist Mekong authorities to investigate record-low water level

Mekong River Commission will join with China to uncover the reason behind local water levels dropping below previous records.
February 07, 2020 | 06:18 pm GMT+7
Germany facilitates Mekong basin management with additional funding

Germany facilitates Mekong basin management with additional funding

The German government will provide an additional $2.2 million to bolster cross-border water cooperation and environmental monitoring in the Mekong River Basin.
December 13, 2019 | 06:44 pm GMT+7
Mekong River turns aquamarine due to low flows

Mekong River turns aquamarine due to low flows

The Mekong River has turned blue-green in some places as opposed to its usual muddy color, possibly due to its extremely low flow now.
December 10, 2019 | 01:27 pm GMT+7
Vietnam joins hands with Mekong nations to fight drought

Vietnam joins hands with Mekong nations to fight drought

Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand have drawn up a joint strategy to manage drought at the Mekong River Commission.
November 27, 2019 | 03:40 pm GMT+7
Dam-building race threatens Mekong River

Dam-building race threatens Mekong River

An ongoing drought and dozens of hydroelectric power plants are lowering water levels and damaging a fragile ecosystem.
August 20, 2019 | 11:04 am GMT+7
 
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