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Cambodia Begins Work on Controversial Dam
7 May 2013 - 10:42 by Local Press Report
HANOI (Voice of America) — As work begins on Cambodia’s biggest dam, those advocating against its construction have warned that the region’s rush for hydropower will have a disastrous effect on millions of people who rely on
Scientists Want Vietnamese Climate Plans Revised
29 Jan 2013 - 10:37 by Local Press Report
HO CHI MINH CITY (Vietnam Net Bridge) — Many scientists of southern cities and provinces have called for a new approach to climate change adaptation that would be tailored to each specific region. Commenting on a draft proposal by t
Mekong River Dam Negotiations Should Be Revisited; WWF
11 Jan 2013 - 10:34 by Local Press Report
GLAND (WWF) — Ministers from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam meeting next week in the Lao city of Luang Prabang must put derailed decision-making on Mekong River mainstream dams back on track or risk sabota
China Launches Fund to Protect Water Towers
22 Oct 2012 - 08:54 by Local Press Report
XINING (Xinhua) — China launched a fund on Monday to protect its far-western Sanjiangyuan nature reserve, the source of the country's major rivers. Ma Fuhai, director general of the environmental protection f
China's Tibet Region Begins Inventory of Rivers
28 Sep 2012 - 09:23 by Local Press Report
Tibet (China.org.cn) — Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region will compile a comprehensive set of data on each of its 44 rivers within two to three years for efficient water resource management, local authorities to
Ch. Karnchang Working on Xayaburi, Eyes Projects in Vietnam, Myanmar
27 Sep 2012 - 08:35 by Local Press Report
Bangkok (Bangkok Post) — Ch.
Vietnam, World Bank to Upgrade Urban Infrastructure in Mekong Delta
3 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Vietnam, HANOI — The Vietnamese Ministry of Construction and the World Bank last week announced a $398 million USD project to upgrade infrastructure in urban areas in the Mekong Delta region.
Critic Slams Laos Dam Design
15 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
vientiane, laos — Dams constructed on Mekong River tributaries in Laos are poorly designed, leading to erratic water flow that harms the river’s environment, according to a Lao scientist who analyzes dams in the h
Vietnam Faces Water Crisis Due to Poor Management
8 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Vietnam, HANOI — Vietnam may soon face a water crisis due to poor management of its resources, according to a new report released this week by Vietnamese not-for-profit environmental organization PanNature.
Prime Minister Dismisses Concerns Over Hydropower Dams
22 Nov 2010 - 20:59 by Local Press Report
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Phnom Penh Post (Cambodia)) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen last week dismissed concerns that China's hydropower dams on the Mekong River had disrupted the river's flow.
Mekong Ministerial Meeting Calls for Better Management of Water Resources
30 Aug 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
HANOI (VietnamNet) — Greater Mekong Sub-Region countries need to manage water resources in a sustainable manner, and avoid adverse impacts to the river or other environmental impacts, according to Asian Development Bank
Mekong Nations Discuss Regional Cooperation
23 Aug 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Vietnam, HANOI — IJ epresentatives from the six Greater Mekong Subregion nations, as well as officials from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) held their 16th Ministerial Meeting on August 20 in Hanoi,
U.S. to Spend $187 Million USD on Lower Mekong Initiative
26 Jul 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed on July 22 to spend approximately $187 million USD on projects in the four Lower Mekong River basin nations of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.
Lao Dams on Mekong Aren't Affecting Water Levels
12 Jul 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
vientiane, laos (MCOT (Thailand)) — Dams on Lao tributaries of the Mekong River do not affect low water levels currently in the Mekong River, according to Laos' Minister of Energy and Mines Soulivong Daravong.
Cambodia's Water Access Becoming Dependent on China's Dam Control
19 Apr 2010 - 20:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — Cambodia's water access will become dependent on China's dam releases if the Upper Mekong River dams are constructed as proposed, according to a new report by the Washington-based Henry L.
Dams Could Render Mekong Unviable
19 Apr 2010 - 20:57 by Local Press Report
Vietnam, HANOI (Thanh Men Daily (Vietnam)) — Construction of dams upstream and on lower reaches of the Mekong River could render the Mekong Delta unviable, said Professor Carlyle Thayer of the Australian Defense Force Academy.
China Says It Is Ready to Enhance Cooperation With Mekong Countries
12 Apr 2010 - 20:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — c hina said it is ready to enhance cooperation with downstream Mekong countries, even as Beijing maintained that it was not to blame for the record-low level of the Mekong River.
China to Provide Water Level Data From Dams
29 Mar 2010 - 20:57 by Local Press Report
China, Bangkok (Bangkok Post (Thailand)) — China agreed to provide data on water levels from Jinghong and Manwan dams in Yunnan province until the end of this year's drought in the lower Mekong River basin region, according to Thai Natural R
Mekong Residents Call on Government to Scrap Dam Projects
22 Mar 2010 - 20:57 by Local Press Report
Bangkok, thailand (The Bangkok Post (Thailand)) — Residents of the areas along the Mekong River called on the government to scrap plans to build dams, in order to protect the river. "Experience and scientific evidence show there is no way
Severe Drought Affects Residents of Shan State
22 Mar 2010 - 20:57 by Local Press Report
MYANMAR, RANGOON (The Irrawady (Myanmar)) — Residents of eastern Shan state, where 234 kilometers of the Mekong River runs through Burma, are facing a severe drought. "Thepeople who live along the river are facing the worst
Water Level in Mekong Lower Than Average
8 Mar 2010 - 20:57 by Local Press Report
vientiane, laos (Vietnam News) — The current water level on the Mekong River is significantly below average in northern Laos and Thailand, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) said. "All mainstream water levels
Thailand Presses China to Release More Water From Mekong Dams
1 Mar 2010 - 20:57 by Local Press Report
Bangkok, thailand (The Nation (Thailand)) — Thailand will press the Mekong River Commission to negotiate with China to release more water from its dams on the Mekong, as downstream countries grapple with drought. Permanent Secretary for
Drop in Mekong River Levels Dries Up Irrigation Systems in Vientiane
1 Mar 2010 - 20:57 by Local Press Report
vientiane, laos (DPA (Laos)) — Irrigation systems of over 3,600 hectares of rice fields in Vientiane have dried up because the Mekong River's water level is dropping at a rate of 10 centimeters a day since the beginning of Februa
Mekong Development Conference Calls for Cooperation
14 Dec 2009 - 20:59 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Participants at the development cooperation forum Mekong 2009 highlighted future cooperation in enhancing the use of water and land resources, tapping the potential of hydropower,
Groundwater in Can Tho Heavily Polluted
16 Nov 2009 - 20:59 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Vietnam, CAN THO — Groundwater in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is heavy polluted due to contamination from aquaculture farms and industrial activities, city officials said earlier this month.
Mekong Delta System in Water Management Crisis
12 Oct 2009 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Bangkok, thailand — T he Mekong Rver system is headed for a water management crisis if no action is taken to mitigate climate change-related rising temperatures, according to a new report.
Authorities From Mekong Delta Meet to Discuss Water Management
5 Oct 2009 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Vietnam, CAN THO CITY — Local authorities from the 13 Mekong Delta provinces in Vietnam met in Can Tho City in September to discuss water resources with national agencies, research institutions, NGOs, and universities.
Countering Rising Sea Levels Could Lead to Increased Water Pollution
31 Aug 2009 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
Vietnam, HANOI (VietnamNet) — A one-meter rise in sea levels could put one-third of Vietnam's Mekong Delta underwater, unless steps are taken to prevent saltwater encroachment.
Water Shortage Plan Needed for Mekong River
17 Aug 2009 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Vietnam, CAN THO — Vietnam needs to establish a water storage plan for the Mekong River, according to experts who attended a seminar in Can Tho, in the Mekong River Delta, earlier this month.
Mekong, Mississippi River Commissions Cooperate on Water Management
3 Aug 2009 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
vientiane, laos — I he Mekong River Commission announced on July 30 its intention to cooperate with the Mississippi River Commission on a variety of water problems that plague both river basins.
Vietnam's Mekong Delta Aquifers Facing Depletion, Experts Warn
13 Jul 2009 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Vietnamese scientists and government officials are concerned that if current water consumption rates continue, the Mekong Delta aquifers will dry up in the
Mekong River Commission Urges Caution on Dams
8 Jun 2009 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
vientiane, laos (SGGP (Vietnam)) — The Mekong River Commission is urging caution on dam projects on the river. The warning comes as a broad assessment of Mekong hydropower development got under way last week.
UN Report Advises Caution on Mekong Dams
1 Jun 2009 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — The United Nations has advised China to exercise caution over a dam-building spree on the Mekong River, saying the initiative could threaten the future of the already beleaguered river.
Seminar Held on Mekong Region Water, Sanitation
27 Apr 2009 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
HANOI (VNA (Vietnam)) — Policy-makers and scientists from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia gathered in Hanoi on April 20 for a three-day consulting seminar on water and sanitation in Mekong region. The seminar was held within
Mekong Dam Project Revived
30 Mar 2009 - 20:57 by Local Press Report
Bangkok, thailand (The Bangkok Post (Thailand)) — Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti has revived $11.5 billion USD worth of projects to build hydropower dams on the Mekong River. "Other Mekong countries
Bank Mekong Delta Could Face Severe Drought in 2009
16 Mar 2009 - 20:57 by Local Press Report
HO CHI MINH CITY (Saigon GP Daily (Vietnam)) — The Mekong Delta could face a severe drought in the 2009 dry season because of exhaustion of water in the region's main rivers and seawater incursion, according to Ky Quang Vinh, director of the Can
Mekong Water Dialogue Launched
1 Dec 2008 - 20:59 by Local Press Report
Vietnam, HANOI (Vietnam News Agency) — Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos have launched the Mekong Region Water Dialogue, with the goal of improving water governance through the use of multi-stakeholder dialogue on specific water-related issues
Mekong Forum Blames Chinese Dams for Flooding
18 Nov 2008 - 00:24 by Local Press Report
Bangkok, thailand (The Irrawaddy (Thailand)) — China's dam-building activities on the Mekong River are being blamed by other riparian countries for floods that devastated downstream communities back in August. Some 300 participants at the
ADB Launches Water and Sanitation Project in Mekong Countries
27 Oct 2008 - 23:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is preparing to start work on a water and sanitation project to benefit Mekong River communities in Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Thailand May Ask China for Warning on Mekong Floods
25 Aug 2008 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Bangkok, thailand — T hailand is likely to ask China to provide warnings about the timing and volume of water to be released from Mekong's upstream dams to avoid flooding in the country.
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