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Thursday, May 2, 2024

All quiet on the Mekong front

river downer: A bird’s eye view of the Mekong River in Nong Khai province reveals sand dunes. Levels of water sometimes can fluctuate, caused by dams built on the river in China and Laos.

Mekong civil society groups are urging the governments of Thailand and Cambodia to shift their Mekong River policy towards protecting ecosystems and promoting environmental justice.

The environmental campaigners and activists have spoken out ahead of today’s election in Thailand and an upcoming poll in Cambodia (July 23).

They want to reverse the current stance towards hydropower investment in favour of protecting the river’s rich biological treasures and unique ecosystems, as well as the environmental rights of local communities across the…

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