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The Thirsty Dragon: China Limited the Mekong’s Flow – Other Countries Suffered a Drought
April 13th, 2020
Courtesy of The New York Times, a report on new research showing that Beijing’s engineers appear to have directly caused the record low levels of water in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam: A narrow section of water flowed through the dried-out riverbed of the Mekong near Sangkhom, Thailand, in January. As China was stricken by […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: China’s ‘Development Approach’ To Mekong Water Disputes
March 29th, 2020
Via The Diplomat, a look at China’s approach to Mekong River water disputes: Even as COVID-19 is wreaking havoc and uncertainty around the globe, Vietnam’s Mekong Delta declared an emergency over the devastating drought in early March. Studies suggest that the frequency and severity of droughts in the Mekong region has increased in the past decades, […]
Read more »Thailand’s Big Water Challenge
March 29th, 2020
Via The Diplomat, a look at Thailand’s water challenge: Shortages of water are a huge problem for Thailand. The government’s attempts to promote industrial investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) — Chon Buri, Rayong and Chachoengsao — has caused water demand in the region to rise drastically. This has diverted water away from farmers and […]
Read more »Cambodia Scraps Plans for Mekong Hydropower Dams
March 20th, 2020
Via The Guardian, a report on Cambodia’s decision to scraps plans for Mekong hydropower dams: A Cambodian government decision to postpone building new hydropower dams on the Mekong river has been welcomed by campaigners, who say it will provide welcome relief to the tens of thousands of people whose livelihood depend upon its rich resources. Cambodia announced […]
Read more »Thailand’s Water Shortage and Inequality Crisis
March 20th, 2020
Via East Asia Forum, commentary on Thailand’s water scarcity challenges: Shortages of water are a huge problem for Thailand. The government’s attempts to promote industrial investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) — Chon Buri, Rayong and Chachoengsao — has caused water demand in the region to rise drastically. This has diverted water away from farmers […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: China To Help Manage Mekong Amid Warnings of Dam Danger
February 22nd, 2020
Via Reuters, a report on China’s efforts to help its downstream neighbors manage drought via Mekong River releases: China on Thursday said it was helping its downstream neighbors cope with a prolonged drought by releasing more water from its dams on the Mekong River, adding it would consider sharing information on hydrology to provide further […]
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