New dams and their reservoirs have transformed the Lancang River—the upper Mekong—flooding riverside towns, farms, and roads. Along a reservoir created by the Gongguoqiao dam, goats are herded ...

A big spike in water levels has been detected along the Mekong River which could threaten the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people who live hand to mouth off crops planted along the banks of the ...

Cambodia's plan to build a massive canal linking the Mekong to a port on on its own coast on the Gulf of Thailand is raising alarm that the project could devastate the river's natural flood ...

on two wheels when they’re not dodging flood waters. This lowland is surrounded by water and as the river’s song says, nah be and Mekong. At the Thien Hau Temple, we make a wish for the safety ...

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) and the Government of Japan have signed an agreement to support the implementation of the “Project for Strengthening Flood and Drought Risk Management in the Lower ...

The Mekong River in Thailand’s northern Chiang Khong ... providing much-needed help to downstream countries when they suffer from extreme flooding and droughts”. But few expect Beijing to ...

Running the length of the mainly mountainous country is the mighty Mekong River, which floods rice fields, creates vital fish habitat, and serves as the main highway and water source. Villages ...

The Mekong Delta is among the world's five most ... The delta is listed among the five most vulnerable globally, alongside the Ganges River Delta (India and Bangladesh), Mississippi River Delta ...

Key aspects of the agreement include advancing technologies for river basin management ... a virtual model of critical Mekong locations to analyze flood and drought impacts. The signing ceremony ...