by Lia Sciortino
Water
THAILAND: Water Diversion Plans Lead to Trouble - Activists
Top Stories | Water | Publications | ThailandBANGKOK, Aug 3 (Newsmekong) - Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej’s plans to divert water from rivers across the Thailand and from neighbouring Laos to help feed agricultural production faces stiff opposition from activists, who argue the ambitious projects could threaten the environment and local people’s lives.
Surrounded by Big Lakes, But Short of Water
Top Stories | Water | Cambodia | China
In ancient times, Er'hai lake in Yunnan, China was known as Xi Er'he, Yeyu River, Yeyu Pool, Er'he, Kunmichuan and Kunming Pool. Legend has it that people began to live near the lake after the hot sea cooled and marine life started to grow. It is said that Er'hai came into being after a volcanic eruption. The volcano's mouth of the volcano closed to form a pot, and water filled this pot. Then, organisms began to appear.
Living with the Mekong's Floods
News from the Mekong | Water | Mekong RegionBANGKOK, May 24 (IPS) - A Vietnamese academic has developed a small
following over the past two years for his views about the waters that
inundate the Mekong delta. The seminars he attends ends with
China, Promoter of Mega Dams
News from the Mekong | Water | ChinaBEIJING, May 23 (IPS) - China is emerging as a new backer of massive
dam projects around the globe, giving rise to fears for pristine
natural resources and the cultural heritage of river peoples.
Stop Dam in Khone Falls Area - NGOs
News from the Mekong | Water | Mekong RegionOPEN LETTER FROM 28 NGOs TO THE LAO PDR GOV’T, THE MEKONG RIVER COMMISSION, AND THE GOV’TS OF THAILAND, CAMBODIA AND VIETNAM
China Pursues More Blasting of Reefs
Mekong Media Roundup | Water | China | ThailandCHIANG RAI - China plans to make the Mekong river deep enough to accommodate large cargo vessels by first blasting rocks in stretches of the river near the Golden Triangle and then dredging a channel. The plan was unveiled during a December meeting here between a Chinese delegation and Thai representatives in Chiang Saen district.
Droughts Aren't Due to Big Dams - China
News from the Mekong | Water | ChinaBEIJING, Aug 30 (IPS) - China's worst drought in 50 years has forced its leaders to defend their record of building vast hydro-engineering works at a time when finite water resources are increasingly depleted by population growth and rapid economic development.
LOW WATER LEVELS HALT THAI-LAO FERRIES
Mekong Media Roundup | Water | Mekong RegionMUKDAHAN - Critically-low water levels in the Mekong River in early March at this key trade border crossing point has stopped the
service between Thailand and Laos.
According to provincial authorities here, the receding water level is at a critically low level that forces motorised-ferries between
Thailand and Laos to remain at their moorings.
Surrounded by Big Lakes, But Short of Water
Top Stories | Water | Cambodia | ChinaIn ancient times, Er’hai lake in Yunnan, China was known as Xi Er’he, Yeyu River, Yeyu Pool, Er’he, Kunmichuan and Kunming Pool. Legend has it that people began to live near the lake after the hot sea cooled and marine life started to grow. It is said that Er’hai came into being after a volcano eruption spewed lava and rocks. The mouth of the volcano closed to form a pot, and water filled this pot. Then, organisms began to appear.
Surrounded by Big Lakes, But Short of Water
Top Stories | Water | Cambodia | ChinaIn ancient times, Er’hai lake in Yunnan, China was known as Xi Er’he, Yeyu River, Yeyu Pool, Er’he, Kunmichuan and Kunming Pool. Legend has it that people began to live near the lake after the hot sea cooled and marine life started to grow. It is said that Er’hai came into being after a volcano eruption spewed lava and rocks. The mouth of the volcano closed to form a pot, and water filled this pot. Then, organisms began to appear.
