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  • Bản tin chính sách số 18 - Quý II/2015

    Bản tin Chính sách số 18 đề cập đến một chủ đề quan trọng, có tầm ảnh hưởng lâu dài đến mục tiêu phát triển bền vững của Việt Nam: An ninh nguồn nước và quản lý lưu vực sông, vớ...

  • Commercial transportation on the Mekong River

    An introduction to commercial transportation on the Mekong River. Recent transportation efforts have focused on improving the commercial navigability of the water course, led to...

  • Fish biodiversity along the Mekong river from the Himilaya to the coast

    A presentation about fish biodiversity along the Mekong river. The presenters describe the main features of the river (hydrology, fish biodiversity, population) from Tibet down ...

  • Distribution of selected heavy metals in sediment of the river basin of coastal area of Chanthaburi Province, Gulf of Thailand

    An article about heavy metal distribution in sediment of the river basin in coastal areas of Thailand. Sediment samples from 24 stations in coastal areas of Chanthaburi Province...

  • 3S rivers under threat understanding new threats and challenges from hydropower development to biodiversity and community rights in the 3S river basin

    Focuses on several planned hydropower projects that carry significant environmental and social risks, including Lower Sesan 2 dam in Cambodia. The author also documents regional...

  • Water governance : a situational analysis of Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam (Lao version)

    Lao translation of a synthesis report following three studies assessing the current water governance frameworks of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, encompassing their policies, legal...

  • The Mekong River Basin (briefing)

    A brief introducing the Mekong River. The Mekong begins in China and flows through Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia before emptying into the South China Sea. This paper descr...

  • Future changes in Mekong River hydrology: impact of climate change and reservoir operation on discharge

    A study assessing the likely impact of economic development and climate change on the hydrology of the Mekong. The results indicate that within the coming 20–30 year period, the...

  • China's domestic dam plans draw ire at home and abroad

    An article about China’s plans regarding dam development. The author discusses the State Council announcement that controversial dam plans would go ahead. She discusses conteste...

  • IWRM-based basin development strategy for the Lower Mekong Basin

    Fourth draft of the integrated water resources management (IWRM) based Basin Development Strategy for the Lower Mekong Basin, jointly prepared by the member countries of the Mek...

  • Hydrological characterization of benchmark agricultural watersheds in India, Thailand, and Vietnam

    An article examining the hydrological behavior of five benchmark agricultural watersheds in India, Thailand, and Vietnam. From the five benchmark watersheds, authors collect and...

  • Rapid (Basinwide) Sustainability Assessement Tool- RSAT

    A presentation on Rapid Sustainability Assessment Tools (RSAT) and how they may contribute to improving hydropower quality, actor responsibility and project sustainability. The ...

  • Coupling SWAT with land cover and hydropower models for sustainable development in the Mekong Basin

    A presentation on coupling SWAT with land cover and hydropower models for sustainable development in the Mekong Basin. The presenter uses the case study of the Sekong, Sesan and...

  • Inland shipping development in Vietnam

    A presentation about the development of inland shipping in Vietnam. The presenter introduces the Vietnam Inland Waterway Administration (VIWA) and outlines their responsibilitie...

  • Geopolitical risks: Transboundary rivers

    This article explores increasing tensions in south and south east Asia arising from transboundary rivers. The author describes major rivers in the region and the security landsc...

  • Water management and impact assessment in the Mekong Basin: analyzing the linkages between local, national and regional levels

    An article about water management and impact assessment in the Mekong Basin. The article first looks at the different impact assessment processes in the basin and discusses the ...

  • Mekong River Basin, mobilising grassroots engagement and facilitating high-level dialogue for transboundary water management

    A case study of the Water and Nature Initiative's activities in the Mekong. These follow a strategy of mobilizing grass-roots engagement of local stakeholders in decision making...

  • The water transport network between Yunnan and mainland Southeast Asia

    This report outlines the development and significance of water transport networks based on Yunnan's six water systems. The author first outlines the development of water transpo...

  • Transboundary river basin management addressing water, energy and food security

    A major theme of the international Mekong2Rio conference held in May 2012 in Thailand was how transboundary rivers can best meet the water, energy and food needs of riparian...

  • Catchment governance and cooperation dilemmas: A case study from Cambodia

    This study investigates the gap between the ideal principles of Integrated Catchment Management (ICM) and the actual degree of current cooperation to identify ways in which ICM...

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