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Facebook Joins with Mekong River Commission to Raise Awareness About Flood and Drought in the Mekong

31 August 2020

Facebook and the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat today launched a collaboration initiative to provide early flood alert and drought monitoring information to riparian communities and governments in the Lower Mekong region.

MRC Secretariat Welcomes China’s Pledge to Share Mekong Data but Suggests Harnessing Existing Platform

25 August 2020

The Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS) has welcomed a statement by Chinese Prime Minister, Li Keqiang, pledging to share year-round hydrological data with the Mekong countries.

Mekong Countries Urged to Address Low Water Flows: Mekong River Commission

6 August 2020

The six Mekong countries are being urged to address regional low water flows as the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB) endures record lows for the second consecutive year, according to a Mekong River Commission report.

Starting Date for Sanakham Dam Picked, Giving Prior Consultation More Flexibility

31 July 2020

A Joint Committee Working Group (JCWG) of the Mekong River Commission yesterday agreed on a starting date of a six-month prior consultation process for the Sanakham dam that Lao PDR had proposed to build on the Mekong mainstream. Picking July 30 as the kick-off date, the Group left the ending date open to create more flexibility in consulting stakeholders.

Laos Urged to Better Assess Impacts, Provide Effective Mitigation Measures, as Luang Prabang Dam Moves Forwards

1 July 2020

Cambodia, Thailand and Viet Nam requested Lao PDR to conduct rigorous transboundary impact assessments and enhance proposed measures to mitigate potential adverse impacts from the 1,460-megawatt Luang Prabang hydropower project, as the Mekong River Commission concluded a six-month prior consultation process for the project.

Flood and Drought Remain Key Challenges for the Mekong: Report

16 June 2020

Extreme low flows and extensive flooding of different communities along the Mekong River in 2019 and an increasing number of droughts that have occurred in many parts of the region in recent years are among the signs that the Mekong region is facing increasing risk from extreme weather events and developments, says a new report by the Mekong River Commission (MRC).

New Strategy to Address Mekong Wide Challenges Near Finishing Line

12 June 2020

A draft Mekong basin development strategy to respond to critical environmental and social pressures from ongoing and planned developments and climate change in the Mekong River Basin has now received a greenlight from a governance body of the Mekong River.

Sanakham Project Prior Consultation to Start after Luang Prabang Consultation Ends in June

5 June 2020

The scheduled conclusion of the prior consultation process of the 1,460-megawatt Luang Prabang hydropower project the Lao government has proposed to build on the Mekong mainstream in the northern province of Luang Prabang has now moved to 30 June 2020, according to a meeting of the Mekong River Commission.

Laos to Undertake Prior Consultation for Sanakham Hydropower Project

11 May 2020

Lao PDR will undertake the Mekong River Commission’s (MRC) prior consultation process for its Sanakham hydropower project, the sixth proposed project on the Mekong mainstream. The run-of-river dam will operate continuously year-round and produce 684 megawatts of electricity.

Mekong Levels Rise to Normal, While More Rainfall Is in Forecast

30 April 2020

Water levels across the vast majority of lower Mekong basin have now returned to their normal long-term averages, says the Mekong River Commission (MRC). But they are still lower than those of the 2018 and 2019 dry seasons.

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