Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Thais Living Along Mekong Struggle from Drought, Effects of Dams
Dam operations upstream combined with a drought have caused a severe drop in water levels along the Mekong River, on which tens of millions of people rely for their livelihoods through fishing or farming, say Thais who live by the banks of the great waterway.
Programme launched to support organic farming, ecotourism in Mekong Delta
The success of this programme will help boost local socio-economic development and create stable and sustainable livelihoods for smallholders in Ca Mau, he noted.
MRC proves Xayaburi Hydroelectric Power Plant is not causing drought in the Mekong
Dam operator says Xayaburi HPP does not retain water or sediments, which can be discharged through Surface Spillways and Low Level Outlets, and is not the cause of drought in the Mekong.