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Is Mekong River Set to Become the New South China Sea for Regional Disputes? | South China Morning Post
This article originally appeared in the South China Morning Post. The Beijing-led Lancang-Mekong Cooperation mechanism was set up to help...
Can Myanmar’s Hydropower Study Truly Be for the People? | Myanmar Times
The Salween River, near Hat Gyi dam site in Karen State. Pianporn Deetes/International Rivers This article originally appeared in the...
Surviving Climate Change in Southeast Asia Will Require New and Ancient Technologies | Newsweek
A surge in the number of dams along the Mekong, like this one in Thailand, is expected to alter the...
Swindling Rivers: Run-of-River Hydro
Hydropower projects described as run-of-river evoke images of unimpeded rivers delivering clean power without the environmental and social costs of...
Greater Mekong Subregion Energy Investments: Concerns and Recommendations
This briefing paper, “Re-Assessing Greater Mekong Subregion Energy Investments”, provides an overview and critical analysis of the large-scale energy investments prioritized...
Re-Assessing Greater Mekong Subregion Energy Investments
This briefing on the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) energy investments is jointly published by Mekong Watch and International Rivers. It...
The World Bank and Dams Part 2: Dispelling Myths of Nam Theun 2
Given its fraught dams legacy, the World Bank promised that the Nam Theun 2 Dam in Laos would serve as...
River Guardian Myint Zaw
Social activist Myint Zaw Goldman Environmental Prize To celebrate our 30th anniversary, we’re profiling one inspiring International Rivers partner each...
Evaluating A Decade of Development Banking on Nam Theun 2 Hydropower Dam
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 29, 2015 Evaluating A Decade of Development Banking on Nam Theun 2 Hydropower Dam What:...
Time to Scrutinize 'Win-Win' Mega-Dams
Reposted from The Nation (28 May, 2015) For those living in the bustling urban centres of Thailand, the mantra that...