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Killing the Mekong, Dam by Dam

Killing the Mekong, Dam by Dam

By Tom Fawthrop
Regional governments have been underestimating the environmental and economic costs of Mekong dams.
New Laos Dam Heightens Mekong Fears

New Laos Dam Heightens Mekong Fears

By Luke Hunt
A third mainstream dam raises the threat posed to the river's future.

ASEAN’s Mekong Potential the Focus in Vietnam Meeting

ASEAN’s Mekong Potential the Focus in Vietnam Meeting

By Ling Han
The recent WEF-Mekong meeting in Hanoi was a useful reminder of the subregion’s significance.

Drowning Yunnan's Valleys

Drowning Yunnan's Valleys

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
In northern Yunnan, the future of multiple rural villages are under threat from hydropower dams along the Lancang.

Dams and the Rise of Lancang River Fishing

Dams and the Rise of Lancang River Fishing

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
In Jinggu county, the construction of dams on the Lancang have created a recent fishing boom, though it may not last.
Pu’er Tea: Worth Its Weight in Silver

Pu’er Tea: Worth Its Weight in Silver

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
In Yunnan, the city of Pu’er is renowned for producing some of the country’s most prestigious and expensive tea.

Bananas on the Lancang: Grown in Yunnan, Destined for Shanxi

Bananas on the Lancang: Grown in Yunnan, Destined for Shanxi

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
Along the banks of the Lancang in Yunnan, bananas grown from the river’s water are part of a complex network of national trade.
Dredging the Lancang River

Dredging the Lancang River

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
In Simaogang, a small fleet of sand dredgers work from sunrise to sunset, shipping river sand to construction sites around Yunnan.

The Packaging of Culture: Dai Along the Lancang

The Packaging of Culture: Dai Along the Lancang

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
Spread across China, Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos, the Dai are at the crossroads of tradition and the modern world.

Entering China: Where the Mekong Ends

Entering China: Where the Mekong Ends

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
In Jinghong, the gateway to southwestern China, the Mekong ends and the Lancang river begins.

The Power of Power: Laotian Village Generates Its Own Electricity

The Power of Power: Laotian Village Generates Its Own Electricity

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
In a remote mountain village of northern Laos, a community has developed their own electrical grid, yet faces an uncertain future.
Laos: The Land of a Million Elephants

Laos: The Land of a Million Elephants

By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
The expansion of civilization is pushing humans and elephants closer and closer together.

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