Dozens of projects threaten agriculture and fishing in Southeast Asia
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Field notes from “Cambodia’s beating heart”
The vast Tonle Sap Lake is Southeast Asia’s largest. Now, the country is trying to stop the loss of its lifeblood: the fish that thrive in these waters.
Mekong River Commission reaches out to China to avert dam damage
China’s participation key to minimising losses from Mekong dams, says head of Mekong River Commission Pham Tuan Phan
Dolphins, Fish Stocks Decline Downstream of Laos’s Don Sahong Dam
Irrawaddy dolphins may be making a comeback in Cambodia, are under increasing threat of extinction in neighboring Laos.
River dolphins in Cambodia likely to escape from extinction
Population estimates show uptick for the first time in 20 years.
On Earth Day: Mekong tears for humanity
Asking the Mekong River what she thinks of our behavior toward her and toward ourselves.
Young fishing families on Cambodia’s Mekong struggle to survive
A new generation of parents are experiencing more difficulties than ever to survive on the river.
Solar Projects Increase in the Mekong River Area
Calls into question the financial viability of major hydo-electric dams in the Mekong basin.
On the Mekong, questions arise over impact of favoring hydropower
As new data emerge on the real potential economic and environmental costs of large dams, countries in the region are beginning to show some tentative signs of rethinking their options.
Drowning for Progress in Cambodia
The Cambodian village of Kbal Romeas is slowly vanishing beneath the rising waters of a lake formed by the Lower Sesan II (LS2) dam.