113 datasets found

A USAID country profile of Myanmar. The profile includes indicators on population, land, fresh water, trees and forests and minerals, with discussion for each covering resource...

This brief provides an update on the status of Phnom Penh’s Boeung Tompun lake since approval was granted for private development in 2009. The brief outlines the lake’s role in...

The case study of a WorldFish initiative aiming to strengthen the collective capacity of a grassroots network of fishing communities. The initiative aims build capacity of the...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...