China’s dam-building on the Mekong River is altering water flows and holding back sediment, affecting millions living downstream. From February to April each year, Kam Thon spends most of her days ...

From February to April each year, Kam Thon spends most of her days knee-deep in the waters of the Mekong River by her village in northern Thailand, gathering river weed to sell and cook at home.

What threats does the Mekong River face? Unfortunately, the diversity and prosperity of the river is at risk. Unsustainable construction, fishing and resource extraction are pushing the Mekong to the ...

In addition, the decline of the Mekong’s fisheries – as the dams block fish migration and alter water flow – is predicted by Mekong River Commission to cost nearly $23 billion by 2040, with ...

In the Mekong River, you’ll find fish bigger than cars. They’re not the only ones who depend on this vital waterway. ... As well as promoting sustainable fishing, we’re increasing the network of ...

Flowing more than 4,300 kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau to Vietnam, the Mekong River is the lifeblood of the region. It also faces a spiraling problem with plastic.

Billions of cubic meters of Mekong River water are now harnessed behind dams in the interests of power generation, severely affecting crucial physical and biological processes that sustain the ...

The Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, or LMC, was established in 2016 and brings together countries situated along the Lancang-Mekong River. Member states include China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam ...

The Mekong River "ghost fish", believed to have been extinct, has been sighted three times in recent years, according to a new report published on Monday. According to the study published in ...

The Mekong River "ghost fish", believed to have been extinct, has been sighted three times in recent years, according to a new report published on Monday. According to the study published in ...

China refers to the Mekong River as the Lancang. Pengyu continued, "The MRC acknowledged in its report that cascade reservoirs on the Lancang River store water in the flood season for later use in ...