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Transboundary water conflicts, a case study: Yali hydropower dam construction in Vietnam
A report about the challenges in assessing environmental impacts of large dams along international rivers, using the case study of the Yali dam. The author argues that the...
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China’s filthiest export
An article about China’s ‘export’ of pollution and environmental degradation. The authors discuss air and water pollution and deforestation caused by China and the impact of...
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China in the Mekong: building dams for whose benefit?
This policy brief discusses the controversies of Chinese investment in hydropower in the Mekong. It calls for action by governments and Chinese hydropower companies to ensure...
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First IWRM assessment report for the four case basins: Glomma, Tagus, Sesan and Tungabhadra
This report assesses to what extent Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) principles have been followed in the four STRIVER case basins- Glomma, Sesan, Tagus, and...
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The Don Sahong Hydropower Project
A briefing sheet on the Don Sahong Hydropower Project. The authors describe the project, then argue that the dam will adversely affect migratory fish species, irrawaddy...
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Hydro-power and hydro-hegemony: China’s prolific dam building
An article outlining the history of hydro-power in China its pursuit of hydro-hegemony. The article describes the Three Gorges Dam and the Lancang cascade projects as well as...
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Evaluation of the EIA for the proposed Upper Mekong Navigation Improvement Project
Prepared at the request of the Mekong River Commission, this report evaluates the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the Upper Mekong River Navigation Channel...
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UNECE Water Convention: Support to management of transboundary waters
A presentation on the UNECE Water Convention and support to parties to manage transboundary waters. The presenter outlines obligations of parties, examples from various regions,...
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Water grabbing in the Mekong basin
This paper uses a political ecology approach to examine how state and private actors in Thailand and Laos mobilise power to control the benefits from hydropower while the social...
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Tonle Sap biodiversity monitoring protocols
This report forms the basis of a wide monitoring protocol for the core areas of the Tonle Sap Great Lake, focusing on Prek Toal as a model. It concentrates on the large...
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Aligning climate and development agendas in the Mekong region, options for regional collaboration between Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos
A report about regional cooperation on climate change. Using Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos as an example, this paper highlights opportunities and strategies for regional...
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Duties of notification, prior consultation, and assessment arising from international law in relation to the Xayaburi dam project in northern Lao PDR
This legal briefing note, the first of a series on the Xayaburi dam project, aims to promote discussion among Mekong Legal Network members about potential legal strategies to...
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Mekong dams in the drama of development
An article analysing the ‘drama’ of development that plays out in the justifications for hydroelectric and irrigation schemes. The author uses the examples of the Nam Theun 2...
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Water diplomacy in the Lancang-Mekong river basin: Prospects and challenges
This paper examines the prospects and challenges for achieving sustainable and equitable development of the Lancang-Mekong river basin. The author analyses key cooperative...
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Water and climate change in the Lower Mekong Basin: Diagnosis and recommendations for adaptation
This report presents the findings from a research project that looked at the interconnections between water and climate change in the lower basin of the Mekong River in...
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Case study, Thailand: Pak Mun Dam and Mekong/Mun river basins (executive summary)
An executive summary of a case study of the Pak Mun Hydropower project, a run-of-the-river dam in the Northeast of Thailand. The report is primarily based on secondary sources...
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Mekong region water resources decision-making, national policy and legal frameworks vis-à-vis World Commission on Dams strategic priorities
A policy brief outlining water resources decision-making and national policy and legal frameworks against the strategic priorities of the World Commission on Dams. Chapter...
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The soils of the Republic of Vietnam: A reconnaissance survey
A reconnaissance survey of south Vietnam prepared by an expert of the Food and Agriculture Organisation for the Republic of Vietnam. The report describes the characteristics of...
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Bộ Tiêu chuẩn EITI phiên bản 2013
Bộ Tiêu chuẩn EITI 2013 giữ lại phần lớn các yêu cầu của Bộ Quy tắc EITI trước đây nhưng được sắp xếp lại thành hệ thống ít yêu cầu hơn với những kỳ vọng rõ ràng hơn. Nguyên tắc...
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Securing Land and Natural Resource Rights Through Business Partnerships Between Small-Scale Farmers and Investors
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