07 Aug '12, 1pm

Sustainable Development on the Mekong: As it flows south through Southeast Asia, the Mekong River — steeped in

Sustainable Development on the Mekong: As it flows south through Southeast Asia, the Mekong River — steeped in

In terms of hydropower, it's one of the least-developed among the world's great rivers. Rapidly industrializing Southeast Asian nations are eager to tap into its power, and countries with few resources but ample water supply are all too happy to oblige. Because of this, 15 projects are now in some state of development on this river in China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Eight projects representing more than 10,000 MW of capacity are proposed for development in Laos alone. But there is uncertainty surrounding hydro development on the river and the tributaries that feed it. Downstream nations fear hydro projects constructed upstream will choke off waters needed for irrigating farms. But more worry that new dams will have an adverse impact on the region's fish populations, of which there are many species but relatively little knowledge. The Mekong River hold...

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