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.
Category: Mekong
Thailand nixed China’s Mekong River blasting project. Will others push back?
But observers say that without more coordination between downstream countries, China’s influence in the region will continue to go unchallenged.
Mekong-Lancang cooperation contributes to addressing regional challenges
While attending the 5th Mekong-Lancang Foreign Ministers Meeting, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister said the MLC should contribute to consolidating coordination between countries in handling regional challenges.
Laos Plans to Build Sixth Large-Scale Mekong River Mainstream Dam
The studies showed that the Phougnoi dam would affect more than 200 hectares (500 acres) of land, home to 88 villages in seven districts.