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Mekong River
May 12, 2022
Cambodian Fishermen Pull Endangered Giant Stingray From Mekong River
By Sebastian Strangio
The discovery is a reminder of the rich aquatic ecology that is at risk from unbounded hydropower developments.
April 29, 2022
Laos Pushes Forward With Seventh Mekong River Dam Project
By Sebastian Strangio
The Phou Ngoy dam is one of nine hydropower projects that the Lao government is planning on the mainstream of the Mekong River.
April 28, 2022
Troubled Waters in the Mekong Region
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with journalist Abby Seiff about the challenges facing Cambodia's Tonle Sap lake.
March 08, 2022
Hydropower Dams Have Had ‘Profound’ Impact on Mekong River, Monitor Claims
By Sebastian Strangio
A year of data from the Mekong Dam Monitor shows the extent of the impact on Southeast Asia's longest river.
February 11, 2022
A Perfect Dry: The Mekong River Enters its Fourth Year of Drought
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Brian Eyler of the Stimson Center.
August 09, 2021
Addressing Climate Change in the Mekong-Ganges Region
By Lohita Solanki
The newfound attention on climate change at the MGC is a recent development, but a necessary one.
May 05, 2021
4 Dams on the Upper Mekong in Yunnan, China: 2011-2019
By Scott Ezell
Firsthand glimpses of how dam construction changed the river over the course of eight years.
December 23, 2020
The Flashpoints of Hun Sen’s Cambodia
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Ou Virak about human rights, China's rise, and the plight of the Mekong River.
December 23, 2020
Hydropower vs Heritage: Will Laos Lose Luang Prabang?
By Tom Fawthrop
Another Mekong dam project threatens to cost the former royal capital its UNESCO World Heritage status.
December 14, 2020
New Monitoring Platform to Scrutinize China’s Mekong Dams
By Sebastian Strangio
The launch comes amid rising controversy over the impact of Chinese dams on downstream nations.
October 23, 2020
Amid US Criticisms, China Offers Mekong Nations Access to Crucial River Data
By Sebastian Strangio
The move is a welcome development for downstream nations, but only underlines China's strategic hold over the crucial waterway.
October 21, 2020
Amid Drought and Flooding, Cambodian Fish Catches, Exports Fall Precipitously
By Luke Hunt
Floods follow drought as dams, climate change and illegal fishing take their toll on Southeast Asia's mighty river.
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