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As World’s Deltas Sink, Rising Seas Are Far from Only Culprit
Vietnam can do little about China’s dams, its Mekong Delta Plan includes ending sand mining, restoring mangroves, and reducing shrimp farm expansion in the wetlands to staunch erosion and subsidence.
Laos shifts to China equity from loans as party congress starts
China’s rise as the country’s leading lender has been fueled by billions of dollars to finance a building spree of megaprojects, spanning large hydropower dams and economic zones to a flagship high-speed railway.
This Thai village created a tiny fish reserve years ago. Today, it’s thriving
The radical experiment of just 75 households proves that reserves work in freshwater environments too.
Saline intrusion in Mekong Delta forecast to be severe during Tet
The Mekong Delta – Vietnam’s largest rice, fruit, and seafood producer – has faced severe saltwater intrusion during recent dry seasons.
Thailand Unhappy About China-Funded Laos Dam
The deputy governor of Loei Province, which is immediately downstream of the site, has voiced local concerns that the impact of the dam could be even more significant than that already felt by the Xayaburi dam, despite it being considerably further upstream.
Cambodia discovers long lost eel species
It is commonly found in the Mekong basin in southern Cambodia and Vietnam as well as in Western Indo Pacific, he added.
Mega irrigation system to help Mekong Delta tackle drought, salinity
It would combine with a coastal dam in the region to combat climate change, rising sea levels and flooding, as well as help develop infrastructure for road transport.
New highways, bridges set to ease gridlock in Mekong Delta
Several major transport projects that have been completed will ease traffic overload on many of the Mekong Delta’s roads and bridges during the Lunar New Year.
Plastic and the pandemic
A sharp increase in household plastic waste amid COVID-19 has exacerbated the threat posed by Yangon’s near-capacity landfills and poor waste management systems.