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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 describes the Mekong River Basin and future challenges such as population growth, the demand for food and water, and how the climate effects the region. The Mekong River Commission is responsible for addressing the problems facing the region.

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Additional Info

Field Value
Document type Profiles - Geographical areas and sites
Language of document
  • English
Topics
  • Climate change
  • Population
  • Rivers and lakes
  • Water resources
Geographic area (spatial range)
  • Cambodia
  • Viet Nam
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Thailand
  • Myanmar
  • China
Copyright Unclear copyright
Version / Edition 1.0
License unspecified
Author (individual) Stewart, Michele
Publication date 2008
Date uploaded May 25, 2015, 00:40 (UTC)
Date modified January 7, 2016, 23:20 (UTC)