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Seeing Landlocked Laos' Sea

Seeing Landlocked Laos' Sea

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright.
The Nam Ngum dam was Laos’ first major hydropower project, and it resulted in the formation of an immense reservoir--the Laos Sea.
Coffee, Kingdoms, and the Peace of Southern Laos

Coffee, Kingdoms, and the Peace of Southern Laos

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
The area around Pakse, the largest city in southern Laos, is best known for its coffee production and the ruins of an ancient empire.

Making the Most of Fruits of the Khone Falls

Making the Most of Fruits of the Khone Falls

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
Not all living from the waters around the Khone Falls demonstrate concern for the health of the water or its creatures.

The Mighty Khone Falls of Laos

The Mighty Khone Falls of Laos

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
Near the Laos-Cambodia border, the falls stretch across the breadth of the Mekong.

Mekong Under ‘Very High’ Threat: Vietnam

Mekong Under ‘Very High’ Threat: Vietnam

By Prashanth Parameswaran
Another study predicts adverse effects for one of the world’s greatest rivers if no action is taken.
The Bunong vs. The Sesan II Dam

The Bunong vs. The Sesan II Dam

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
For the indigenous Bunong people, a desperate battle against the Sesan II dam will decide if their community has a future.

Blocking the Flow: Cambodia’s Sesan II Dam

Blocking the Flow: Cambodia’s Sesan II Dam

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
In Cambodia’s far north, the Mekong is under threat from one of the most controversial environmental project in the country.
The Tonle Sap: Cambodia’s Beating Heart

The Tonle Sap: Cambodia’s Beating Heart

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
The Tonle Sap is Southeast Asia’s largest lake and Cambodia’s main source of protein, but all is not well on the Great Lake.

Towards Cambodia’s Great Lake

Towards Cambodia’s Great Lake

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
Cambodia’s Tonle Sap River is the conduit that connects the Mekong to the largest lake in Southeast Asia.

The Vanishing Lakes of Phnom Penh

The Vanishing Lakes of Phnom Penh

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
Cambodia’s capital was once home to 2 flourishing lakeside communities. Commercial land development changed everything.

The Lives of Phnom Penh’s Chams

The Lives of Phnom Penh’s Chams

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
In the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, a small community of Cambodian Muslims live half their lives on the water.
Shifting Sands in the Mekong River

Shifting Sands in the Mekong River

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
In eastern Cambodia, the global demand for sand to be used in concrete mixing has had profound impacts on river dwellers.

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