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First water level monitoring station opens atop lower Mekong basin

First water level monitoring station opens atop lower Mekong basin

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has unveiled the Xieng Kok water level monitoring station in Laos that's expected to reduce downstream vulnerability to unexpected flows.
Upstream Mekong dams worsened wet season drought: report

Upstream Mekong dams worsened wet season drought: report

Upstream dams severely restricted water flow between 2019 and 2021 during the wet season, exacerbating drought conditions created by the lack of rainfall, a new report says.
March 4, 2022 | 09:00 pm PT
Manage Mekong River hydropower better: public forum renews call

Manage Mekong River hydropower better: public forum renews call

A public forum on Mekong River water flows has renewed calls for all governments, developers and operators of hydropower projects to share data for improving cascade dam management.
December 8, 2021 | 04:58 pm PT
France aids Mekong River monitoring program

France aids Mekong River monitoring program

The French government has granted 1.5 million euros ($1.82 million) to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to improve and expand its river monitoring program.
May 17, 2021 | 01:28 am PT
​Mekong countries to invest over $60 mln to improve state of river

​Mekong countries to invest over $60 mln to improve state of river

The Mekong River Commission has unveiled the financial component of a new strategy to address emerging challenges and improve the overall state of the river basin.
April 5, 2021 | 09:00 pm PT
Dam monitor could help Mekong countries put China on notice

Dam monitor could help Mekong countries put China on notice

The Mekong Dam Monitor's impact will depend on how downstream countries use it, experts say.
December 28, 2020 | 09:00 pm PT
Germany supplies equipment to monitor Mekong River dam impacts

Germany supplies equipment to monitor Mekong River dam impacts

Germany has provided equipment to the Mekong River Commission to monitor the environmental impacts of two mainstream dams on the lower reaches of the Mekong River.
September 15, 2020 | 07:02 pm PT
Facebook joins flood, drought alert efforts on Mekong River

Facebook joins flood, drought alert efforts on Mekong River

Facebook and the Mekong River Commission (MRC) launched a collaboration initiative Monday to provide early flood alert and drought monitoring information to Mekong nations.
September 1, 2020 | 04:00 am PT
China pressed on Mekong dams after record low water levels

China pressed on Mekong dams after record low water levels

China was pressed Tuesday to show more transparency over its dam operations on the Mekong River, months after downstream water levels hit record lows and threatened millions of livelihoods.
June 16, 2020 | 06:14 pm PT
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 | 06:00 am PT
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 7, 2020 | 03:18 am PT
Germany, EU continue to fund greater Mekong water co-operation

Germany, EU continue to fund greater Mekong water co-operation

Germany and the European Union have separately pledged new financial assistance for Mekong riparian countries to boost collaboration.
November 29, 2018 | 05:38 pm PT
 
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