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JEP3428.jpg   10th October 2011 to 10th October 2011 , KIEN GIANG, Viet Nam

Living on the edge of the rising sea

With half of their land now swallowed up by the ocean, some poor families are trying their best to survive against the continuing seawater intrusion in Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta, but their struggle is far from over.
Khempheng   8th March 2011 to 17th March 2011 , Vientiane, Lao PDR

A woman’s long and tough journey

Madame Khempheng Pholsena’s work space, located at the Prime Minister’s Office complex in Vientiane, is hardly reminiscent of her early days, as she recalls her time in a cave in Huaphan Province during the war time for independence.
wetland-Sai-ngern.jpg   1st February 2011 , Vientiane, Lao PDR

A life less ordinary

If he worked in a corporate world, Sai-ngern Inthawong, 63, could have described himself as a ‘self-starter’ for what he has accomplished in a wetland located on the eastern edge of Vientiane Capital.

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Conference calls for innovative solutions for water, energy and food sectors

Political will needed for a ‘new, balanced nexus paradigm’ on natural resources management

Balancing food, water and energy demands top agenda at ‘Mekong2Rio’ global forum

All continents represented in debate on growing needs in the three sectors and seek solutions on transboundary river management

World Bank provides US$ 8 million to improve Mekong resources management

Funding aims to increase dialogue, cooperation and understanding on integrated and transboundary approach