Der Mekong ist mit etwa 4.500 Kilometern Länge der zehntgrößte Fluss der Welt und bietet die Ernährungsgrundlage für 60 Millionen Menschen. 2,6 Millionen Tonnen Fische und andere für die Ernährungssicherheit wichtige Arten werden in dieser weltweit größten Binnenfischerei jährlich gefangen. Aus dem Mekong stammen 19-25 Prozent der weltweiten Süßwasserfischfänge.
Der Mekong entspringt aus mehreren Flüssen im Tibetischen Hochland und fließt im Oberlauf durch China, wo er bereits sehr verbaut ist. In seinem Unterlauf (Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Kambodscha, Vienam) fließt der Mekong noch frei, mit einer der höchsten Biodiversitäts-Dichten der Welt. Jedoch wurde 2012 mit dem Xayaburiprojekt in Laos der Spatenstich für die komplette (Staudamm-)Verbauung auch dieses Abschnittes gesetzt. Für das nächste Staudammprojekt „Don Sahong“ wurden 2015 die ersten Verträge unterzeichnet. Die Verbauungspläne folgen hauptsächlich den wirtschaftlichen Interessen weniger Entscheidungsträger in der Region. Für eine sozial verträglichere und ökologisch nachhaltige Elektrifizierung der Region wären andere und kleinere Projekte viel sinnvoller.
Am unteren Mekong sind elf Wasserkraftanlagen im Hauptstrom geplant. 77 weitere Kraftwerke sind für die Nebenflüsse vorgesehen. Werden diese realisiert, ist mit einem enormen Rückgang der Biodiversität und der natürlichen Fischbestände zu rechnen. Ebenso fehlen dann die durch den frei fließenden Fluss transportierten Sedimente und Nährstoffe, die für die hohe landwirtschaftliche Nutzbarkeit des Mekong-Deltas sorgen. Allein im Deltagebiet leben 17 Millionen Menschen. Hier- in der „Reiskammer Südostasiens“ – werden zur Zeit 50 Prozent der Grundnahrungsmittel Vietnams angebaut.
Die Grafik zeigt schon fertig gestellte Staudämme (schwarze Blöcke) sowie im Bau befindliche (graue Blöcke) und geplante Staudämme (weiße Blöcke). Quelle: Save the Mekong, Stand März 2016
Studien zum Thema
Videos zum Thema
PanNature 2017:
What is happening on the on the Pak Beng dam site!?
Mekong Watch 2016:
Hoo Sahong, a Fish Corridor Threatened by Dam Development
If the Fish Change, the Food Changes
The Pa Soy Has to Adapt
Radio Free Asia 2016:
Cambodian Villagers Hold Prayer Ritual for Dam Compensation
Save World Rivers 2015:
Dam Effects Without Borders
Earth Rights International 2014:
A Thousand Times: How the Don Sahong Dam Endangers Communities
Oxfam 2014:
Voices From the Community: Women on Air
Voices from the community: The Lower Sesan 2 Project
Journeyman Pictures 2013:
Ruthless damming of Mekong river could displace millions
Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development 2013:
„Critically claimed, the film MEKONG examines the issues of hydro power development and its impact on Mekong River citizen’s lives.“
MEKONG – The Film [English Version]
News 2017
05. Mai 2017: The Diplomat: Can ASEAN Save the Mekong River?
04. Mai 2017: VOA: Cambodia Says Laos Lacks Documents on Transboundary Impacts of Proposed Pak Beng Dam
02. Mai 2017: Save The Mekong Coalition’s Public Statement: Prior Consultation for Pak Beng Dam Must be Delayed
01. Mai 2017: Bangkok Post: Striking a fair balance on Mekong dams
25. April 2017: The Nation: Governor denies bid to stop protest on Mekong blasting
20. April 2017: The Nation: Mekong River survey begins despite opposition
14. April 2017: International Rivers: A Shared Commitment to the Future of the Mekong River
12. April 2017: The Interpreter: What rivers with rights mean for the Mekong
04. April 2017: Mekong River Commission: Consultation on Pak Beng hydropower project continued
27. März 2017: International Rivers‘ Press Release: Decision-Makers Must Recognize Irreversible Impacts of Dams on Mekong River and People’s Lives
21. März 2017: Khmer Times: Dam blamed as dolphins vanish
14. Februar 2017: The Nation: Striking a balance between conservation and development at the heart of Mekong struggle
03. Februar 2017: The Cambodia Daily: Kith Meng Backs Plans for Three Hydropower Dams
11. Jänner 2017: The Cambodia Daily: Hun Sen Visits Laos Dam Site, Again Promises Cheap Power
News 2016
28. Dezember 2016: My Mekong: Public Statement by the Network of Thai People in Eight Mekong Provinces Stop blasting Mekong rapids: Protect Thailand’s territory, ecology and natural heritage
14. Dezember 2016: The Laotian Times: Pak Beng Project Awaits MRC Review, Comments
13. Dezember 2016: Nevada Today: New Mekong River initiative will highlight values of biodiversity, ecosystems
29. November 2016: The Cambodia Daily: Sweden Pledges $5.3M to Mekong River Body
28. November 2016: The Diplomat: Killing the Mekong, Dam by Dam
23. November 2016: Mekong River Commission: The 23rd MRC Council Meeting approves one Secretariat Office relocation plan
18. November 2016: VOA: More Alarms Over Next Hydropower Dam in Laos
17. November 2016: Ecologist: Don Sahong Dam – disaster in the making that must be halted!
16. November 2016: Asia Pacific: Xayaburi dam: ‚Testing ground for untried technologies‘
14. November 2016: Mekong River Commission: China’s emergency water supply increased Mekong’s water level, says an MRC-China joint study
14. November 2016: The Nation: Commission chief insists ‘imperfect’ body has river basin’s interests at heart
08. November 2016: Open Development Mekong: Lao PDR is to undertake MRC’s prior consultation on its new hydropower development plan in Pak Beng
08. November 2016: Khmer Times: Laos Submits Mekong Dam Proposal
25. September 2016: TUOI TRE NEWS: Lao hydropower project death sentence for Mekong fish
Mit aktuellen Bildern der Don Sahong Baustelle!
12. September 2016: Vietstock: Xayaboury approves small hydropower plants for study
01. September 2016: The Cambodia Daily: As Budget Drops, Commission Prepares for New Laos Dam
26. August 2016: vietnam.net: Laos starts construction on Don Sahong hydropower project
29.Juli: The Cambodia Herald: Cambodia to complete controversial hydropower dam next year
22. Juni 2016: The Cambodia Daily: Will Lower Sesan 2 Dam Be a Food-Security Catastrophe?
21. Juni 2016: International Rivers: PR – Don Sahong Dam Construction Creates Uncertainty Over Future of Regional Fisheries and Food Security
14. Juni 2016: International Rivers: PR | UN Envoys Report Concern over Don Sahong Dam Impacts to Human Rights Council
06. Juni 2016: The Nation: Mekong dam projects ‘could destroy livelihoods, ecology’
25. Mai 2016: The Phnom Penh Post: The MRC, a platform for cooperation
20. Mai 2016: The Phnom Penh Post: Mekong River in danger, but MRC is ‘weak’
19. Mai 2016: East by Southeast: Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Overlooks the Real Key to Peace and Prosperity: Mekong People
18. Mai 2016: Bangkok Post: CK gets B19bn environmental contract for Xayaburi dam
04. April 2016: Mekong River Comission: MRC to Review Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta Study on Hydropower Development
01. April 2016: The Phnom Penh Post: Centre in China to aid Mekong management
25. März 2016: Save the Mekong: Leaders of 6 Mekong Countries Must Listen to the People!
23. März 2016: Bangkok Post: China’s Mekong dam release ’nothing special‘
22. März 2016: The Nation: China’s ‘generosity’ only goes so far
19. März 2016: The Nation: Water diplomacy by China offers drought relief
14. März 2016: Mekong Watch: Open Letter: Recommendations for Protection of the Mekong River Environment
12. März 2016: The Diplomat: Drought Fans Tensions Along the Mekong
10. März 2016: Bangkok Post: Pak Moon dam still a dilemma 25 years on
07. März 2016: Lao News Agency: Xayaboury hydropower project 60% complete
05. März 2016: Bangkok Post: Right Way Forward for the Mekong River
27. Februar 2016: The Cambodia Daily: Dam Protesters Seek Intervention by Angkor Beer Investor
16. Februar 2016: Open Development Mekong: Families displaced by dam get new houses
10. Februar 2016: Khmer Times: Managing the Mekong River for All
26. Jänner 2016: The Phnom Penh Post: Mekong diversion under way in Thailand
25. Jänner 2016: International Rivers: PR – Thai Communities Appeal Xayaburi Lawsuit Verdict
25. Jänner 2016: The Phnom Penh Post: Environmental activists briefly held in Laos
18. Jänner 2016: Khmer Times: Government Says No Dams until 2020
16. Jänner 2016: The Ecologist: Damming the Mekong – the myth of ’sustainable hydropower‘
15. Jänner 2016: The Nation: Water management requires a more holistic view
15. Jänner 2016: GreenID Viet Nam: „Don Sahong Dam causes no transboundary impacts“ Really?
14. Jänner 2016: The Phnom Penh Post: Donors slash funding for MRC
13. Jänner 2016: The Nation: Dammed if they don’t: Mekong countries face crucial choice today
06. Jänner 2016: Vientiane Times: Work powers ahead on Don Sahong dam
News 2015
25. Dezember 2015: International Rivers: Mekong Villagers To Appeal Xayaburi Court Case Decision
25. Dezember 2015: International Rivers: Mekong Villagers To Appeal Xayaburi Court Case Decision
23. Dezember 2015: Business & Human Rights Ressource Centre: Xayaburi dam lawsuit (re Laos & Thailand)
11. Dezember 2015: The Phnom Penh Post: NGOs condemn dam power at COP21
30. November 2015: Bangkok Post: Mekong villagers in fight for their rights
November 2015: The Guardian: Mekong: a river rising
25. November 2015: International Rivers: Save the Mekong Statement Calling for Cancellation of The Don Sahong Dam
15. November 2015: Khmer Times: Mekong Locals Seek A Voice On Don Sahong
14. November 2015: Thanhnien News: Thousands sign petition against Mekong dam construction
14. November 2015: Viet Nam News: Deputy PM highlights importance of Mekong countries‘ partnership
13. November 2015: Hydro Review: US$3.5 billion 1,285-MW Xayaburi hydroelectric project continues construction
09. November 2015: Khmer Times: 1st Lancang-Mekong River cooperation FMs‘ meeting to be held in China
02. November 2015: Vientiane Times: Don Sahong dam critical for development of southern Laos
02. November 2015: The Straits Times: Mekong dams „a grave threat to river“
21. Oktober 2015: Khmer Times: Mekong Dams Could Halve Fish Stocks: Study
20. Oktober 2015: The Edge Markets: Mega First’s Don Sahong hydropower expected to generate revenue of US$120m
BBC News: Climate Change: Mekong Delta heads for troubled waters
19. Oktober 2015: The Nation: New Mekong cooperation mechanism
16. Oktober 2015: The Star: Mega First awards RM1.3bil EPCC contract to China-based firm
14. Oktober 2015: Vientiane Times: Villagers displaced by Xayaburi Dam enjoy higher incomes
13. Oktober 2015: The Interpreter: Is the Mekong glass really half-full?
Vientiane Times: Laos confident about development of Don Sahong Dam
12. Oktober 2015: Vientiane Times: Laos reassures Cambodia over Don Sahong hydropower project
10. Oktober 2015: The Diplomat: Why the Mekong River Commission May Be In Peril
09. Oktober 2015: Stimson: Letters from the Mekong: Time For A New Narrative On Mekong Hydropower
Vientiane Times: Honorary consul impressed by Xayabouri Dam
07. Oktober 2015: The Phnom Penh Post: Government prods Laos on dam
The Cambodia Daily: Government Asks Laos to Keep Studying Pending Dam
06. Oktober 2015: Khmer Times: Cambodian FM urges Laos to further study impacts of hydropower dam
01. Oktober 2015: The Edge Markets: Mega First unit signs PPA for power plant project in Laos
26. September 2015: Vietnamnet.vn: UN Watercourses Convention: Opportunity to reinvigorate the Mekong Spirit
25. September 2015: Aljazeera: China’s race for hydroelectric power (Don Sahong)
23. September 2015: Vientiane Times: Officials discuss Pak Beng hydropower project design
22. September 2015: Eco-Business: Environment group voices concerns over Mekong dam
The Phnom Penh Post: Groups slam dam go-ahead (Don Sahong)
Lao News Agency: Government, Developer Brainstorm Sustainable Development of Pak Beng Project
22. September 2015: The Nation: Don Sahong project to begin construction in November
21. September 2015: Viêt Nam News: Environment group voices concerns over Mekong dam
17. September 2015: Bangkok Post: Prime Minister puts faith in kaem ling
16. September 2015: The Rakyat Post: Mega First inks Laos hydropower concession deal
ThaiClimateJustice.org: People’s demand to cancel PDP2015 and start a new transparent process
11. September 2015: The Telegraph: Dam threat to Mekong River’s last few dolphins
10. September 2015: Vientiane Times: Natural river channels near Don Sahong can increase fish migration
08. September 2015: Bangkok Post: Activists urge government to scrap energy plan
05. September 2015: The Washington Post: The push and pull of China’s orbit
01. September 2015: The Phnom Penh Post: Don Sahong dam gets official approval
September 2015: International Rivers: Media Kit on the Don Sahong Dam
27. August 2015: Mekong Commons: Large dams are not the answer to climate change in the Mekong Region
20. August 2015: Prachatai: Lower Sesan 2 Dam jeopardizes lives of millions of Cambodia’s river dwellers
13. August 2015: The Diplomat: Laos gets plugged in
11. August 2015: The Interpreter: Who worries about the Mekong’s future?
10. August 2015: Khmer Times: Adhoc: Houses for Families Displaced by Dam Sub-standard
05. August 2015: U.S. Department of State: Building a Sustainable Future for the Mekong
Lower Mekong Initiative Promotes Sustainable Development
29. Juli 2015: The Phnom Penh Post: Sesan villagers reject offer, call for studies
12. Juli 2015: Khmer Times: Hun Sen Dismisses Reports on Don Sahong Dam Construction
Mekong Commons: Silence of the dammed
07. Juli 2015: Vietnam.net: Mekong’s sediment load decreases, disaster nears
30. Juni 2015: The Phnom Penh Post: Work picking up at Don Sahong dam site
19. Juni 2015: Mekong River Commission: Lower Mekong countries take prior consultation on the Don Sahong project to the governmental level
18. Juni 2015: Radio Free Asia: Regional Concerns Over Dam Project in Laos Remain Unadresses: Green Group
09. Juni 2015: International Water Power: Hydropower impact mitigation options investigated for the Mekong River
24. Mai 2015: The Diplomat: Mekong Fish Stocks Being Sacrificed on Local Bickering
22. Mai 2015: International Rivers: Mega First’s Risky Investment Threatens Future of the Mekong River
06. Mai 2015: The Guardian: Multiple dams are an ominous threat to life on the Mekong River
04. Mai 2015: The Phnom Penh Post: More families accept dam relocation offer
28. April 2015: Radio Free Asia: Cambodian Contractor Proposes Logging Forest to be Cleared For Hydropower Dam
02. März 2015: The Cambodia Daily: Villagers Call on Spirit to Curse Officials, Company Behind Dam
23. Februar 2015: The Phnom Penh Post: Laos dam ‚elephant in room‘
18. Februar 2015: Voice of America: Laos Split Over Mekong River Dam Construction
14. Februar 2015: Vientiane Times: Don Sahong fish studies will continue
09. Februar 2015: Voice of America: Laos Faces Pressure to Stall Decision on Lower Mekong River Dam
07. Februar 2015: East Asia Forum: The current of discord on the Mekong
04. Februar 2015: The Phnom Penh Post: Hasty hydropower critiqued
02. Februar 2015: U.S. Department of State: Extraordinary Meeting of the Friends of the Lower Mekong
29. Jänner 2015: The Phnom Penh Post: We’ve complied with the Mekong Agreement, Xayaburi redux at Lao meet
28. Jänner 2015: Radio Free Asia: Mekong River Commission to Consider Lao Don Sahong Dam at Ministerial Level
26. Jänner 2015: The Nation: Laos is ignoring significant concerns of its neighbours on Mekong dams
19. Jänner 2015: Voice of America: Lao Official Defends Don Sahong Dam
10. Jänner 2015: The Cambodia Herald: Laos sees positive outcome from consultation on dam
08. Jänner 2015: Vietnam.net: Who will benefit from Don Sahong?
News 2014
25. Dezember 2014: Vietnam.net: Concerns raised on Laos’ Don Sahong hydroelectric plant
24. Dezember 2014: Radio Free Asia: Laos to Break Ground on Don Sahong Dam in Early 2015
21. Dezember 2014: Saigon GP Daily: PM calls for sustainable management of Mekong River water
19. Dezember 2014: The Diplomat: Laos Dam Risks Damaging Mekong River, Igniting Tensions With Vietnam
The Phnom Penh Post: Fear motivating relocation
12. Dezember 2014: The Nation: Stop gambling with our future: Cancel the Don Sahong dam
09. Dezember 2014: The Nation: Future of the Mekong in the balance on Friday
08. Dezember 2014: Voice of America: Mekong Fishermen Want Laos Dam Better Studied
03. Dezember 2014: thanhniennews: Don Sahong dam ‚fatal blow‘ to Mekong Delta: scientists
01. November 2014: The Phnom Penh Post: Dam could sound death knell for dolphins
24. Oktober 2014: The Nation: Laos is acting responsibly on Mekong dam project
20. Oktober 2014: Radio Free Asia: NGOs Petition Malaysian Human Rights Body Over Laos Dam
16. Oktober 2014: The Nation: Mekong communities seek injunction on Xayaburi Dam deal
5. Oktober 2014: The Nation: Laos silently side-steps scrutiny of controversial Mekong dam project
02. Oktober 2014: Radio Free Asia: NGOs Say Proposed Guidelines Would Hamstring Lao Civil Society
29. September 2014: The Cambodia Daily: Statements Suggest Green Light for Dam
25. September 2014: iMekong.org: Laos’ Don Sahong Dam Raised Trans-boundary Concerns
17. September 2014: Vietnamnet.vn: SMC objects to Don Sahong Dam prior-consultation process
11. September 2014: Bangkok Post: Cambodians oppose Lao dam
06. September 2014: Vietnamnet.vn: Mekong hydropower plants deprive farmers of their livelihood
03. September 2014: The New York Times: No More Dams on the Mekong
29. August 2014: Voice of America: Hydropower Not Worth the Trade-offs, Experts Warn
20. August 2014: Radio Free Asia: Lao Official, Developer Contradict on Don Sahong Dam Construction
06. August 2014: National Institute for Environmental Studies: Fish migration in the Mekong River: Identification of dam development impacts on commercially important fish species
28. Juli 2014: IRIN: Planned dams threaten Cambodia’s food security
15. Juli 2014: The Nation: Mekong dams causing problems for Vietnamese farmers in delta
25. Juni 2014: The Phnom Penh Post: Court to hear Xayaburi case
21. Juni 2014: The Phnom Penh Post: Monster of the Mekong
18. Juni 2014: UCAnews.com: Laos goes ahead with dam despite widespread concerns
International Rivers: PR – Déjà Vu for the Mekong – Don Sahong Dam Construction Sets Dengerous Path for Mekong River
11.Juni 2014: Vientiane Times: Fish passage testing underway at Xayaboury dam
26. Mai 2014: International Rivers: Lower Sesan 2 Developers Urged to Ensure Accountability for Severe Impacts
10. Mai 2014: The Irrawaddy: Lao Dam Troubles Mekong Waters
03. April 2014: The Nation: Controversial Lao dam on Mekong River almost a quarter complete
19. Februar 2014: WWF: Dam threatens survival of Mekong dolphins
26. August 2016: vietnam.net: Laos starts construction on Don Sahong hydropower project
29.Juli: The Cambodia Herald: Cambodia to complete controversial hydropower dam next year
22. Juni 2016: The Cambodia Daily: Will Lower Sesan 2 Dam Be a Food-Security Catastrophe?
21. Juni 2016: International Rivers: PR – Don Sahong Dam Construction Creates Uncertainty Over Future of Regional Fisheries and Food Security
14. Juni 2016: International Rivers: PR | UN Envoys Report Concern over Don Sahong Dam Impacts to Human Rights Council
06. Juni 2016: The Nation: Mekong dam projects ‘could destroy livelihoods, ecology’
25. Mai 2016: The Phnom Penh Post: The MRC, a platform for cooperation
20. Mai 2016: The Phnom Penh Post: Mekong River in danger, but MRC is ‘weak’
19. Mai 2016: East by Southeast: Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Overlooks the Real Key to Peace and Prosperity: Mekong People
18. Mai 2016: Bangkok Post: CK gets B19bn environmental contract for Xayaburi dam
04. April 2016: Mekong River Comission: MRC to Review Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta Study on Hydropower Development
01. April 2016: The Phnom Penh Post: Centre in China to aid Mekong management
25. März 2016: Save the Mekong: Leaders of 6 Mekong Countries Must Listen to the People!
23. März 2016: Bangkok Post: China’s Mekong dam release ’nothing special‘
22. März 2016: The Nation: China’s ‘generosity’ only goes so far
19. März 2016: The Nation: Water diplomacy by China offers drought relief
14. März 2016: Mekong Watch: Open Letter: Recommendations for Protection of the Mekong River Environment
12. März 2016: The Diplomat: Drought Fans Tensions Along the Mekong
10. März 2016: Bangkok Post: Pak Moon dam still a dilemma 25 years on
07. März 2016: Lao News Agency: Xayaboury hydropower project 60% complete
05. März 2016: Bangkok Post: Right way forward for the Mekong River
27. Februar 2016: The Cambodia Daily: Dam Protesters Seek Intervention by Angkor Beer Investor
16. Februar 2016: Open Development Mekong: Families displaced by dam get new houses
10. Februar 2016: Khmer Times: Managing the Mekong River for All
26. Jänner 2016: The Phnom Penh Post: Mekong diversion under way in Thailand
25. Jänner 2016: International Rivers: PR – Thai Communities Appeal Xayaburi Lawsuit Verdict
25. Jänner 2016: The Phnom Penh Post: Environmental activists briefly held in Laos
18. Jänner 2016: Khmer Times: Government Says No Dams until 2020
16. Jänner 2016: The Ecologist: Damming the Mekong – the myth of ’sustainable hydropower‘
15. Jänner 2016: The Nation: Water management requires a more holistic view
15. Jänner 2016: GreenID Viet Nam: „Don Sahong Dam causes no transboundary impacts“ Really?
14. Jänner 2016: The Phnom Penh Post: Donors slash funding for MRC
13. Jänner 2016: The Nation: Dammed if they don’t: Mekong countries face crucial choice today
06. Jänner 2016: Vientiane Times: Work powers ahead on Don Sahong dam
News 2015
25. Dezember 2015: International Rivers: Mekong Villagers To Appeal Xayaburi Court Case Decision
25. Dezember 2015: International Rivers: Mekong Villagers To Appeal Xayaburi Court Case Decision
23. Dezember 2015: Business & Human Rights Ressource Centre: Xayaburi dam lawsuit (re Laos & Thailand)
11. Dezember 2015: The Phnom Penh Post: NGOs condemn dam power at COP21
30. November 2015: Bangkok Post: Mekong villagers in fight for their rights
November 2015: The Guardian: Mekong: a river rising
25. November 2015: International Rivers: Save the Mekong Statement Calling for Cancellation of The Don Sahong Dam
15. November 2015: Khmer Times: Mekong Locals Seek A Voice On Don Sahong
14. November 2015: Thanhnien News: Thousands sign petition against Mekong dam construction
14. November 2015: Viet Nam News: Deputy PM highlights importance of Mekong countries‘ partnership
13. November 2015: Hydro Review: US$3.5 billion 1,285-MW Xayaburi hydroelectric project continues construction
09. November 2015: Khmer Times: 1st Lancang-Mekong River cooperation FMs‘ meeting to be held in China
02. November 2015: Vientiane Times: Don Sahong dam critical for development of southern Laos
02. November 2015: The Straits Times: Mekong dams „a grave threat to river“
21. Oktober 2015: Khmer Times: Mekong Dams Could Halve Fish Stocks: Study
20. Oktober 2015: The Edge Markets: Mega First’s Don Sahong hydropower expected to generate revenue of US$120m
BBC News: Climate Change: Mekong Delta heads for troubled waters
19. Oktober 2015: The Nation: New Mekong cooperation mechanism
16. Oktober 2015: The Star: Mega First awards RM1.3bil EPCC contract to China-based firm
14. Oktober 2015: Vientiane Times: Villagers displaced by Xayaburi Dam enjoy higher incomes
13. Oktober 2015: The Interpreter: Is the Mekong glass really half-full?
Vientiane Times: Laos confident about development of Don Sahong Dam
12. Oktober 2015: Vientiane Times: Laos reassures Cambodia over Don Sahong hydropower project
10. Oktober 2015: The Diplomat: Why the Mekong River Commission May Be In Peril
09. Oktober 2015: Stimson: Letters from the Mekong: Time For A New Narrative On Mekong Hydropower
Vientiane Times: Honorary consul impressed by Xayabouri Dam
07. Oktober 2015: The Phnom Penh Post: Government prods Laos on dam
The Cambodia Daily: Government Asks Laos to Keep Studying Pending Dam
06. Oktober 2015: Khmer Times: Cambodian FM urges Laos to further study impacts of hydropower dam
01. Oktober 2015: The Edge Markets: Mega First unit signs PPA for power plant project in Laos
26. September 2015: Vietnamnet.vn: UN Watercourses Convention: Opportunity to reinvigorate the Mekong Spirit
25. September 2015: Aljazeera: China’s race for hydroelectric power (Don Sahong)
23. September 2015: Vientiane Times: Officials discuss Pak Beng hydropower project design
22. September 2015: Eco-Business: Environment group voices concerns over Mekong dam
The Phnom Penh Post: Groups slam dam go-ahead (Don Sahong)
Lao News Agency: Government, Developer Brainstorm Sustainable Development of Pak Beng Project
22. September 2015: The Nation: Don Sahong project to begin construction in November
21. September 2015: Viêt Nam News: Environment group voices concerns over Mekong dam
17. September 2015: Bangkok Post: Prime Minister puts faith in kaem ling
16. September 2015: The Rakyat Post: Mega First inks Laos hydropower concession deal
ThaiClimateJustice.org: People’s demand to cancel PDP2015 and start a new transparent process
11. September 2015: The Telegraph: Dam threat to Mekong River’s last few dolphins
10. September 2015: Vientiane Times: Natural river channels near Don Sahong can increase fish migration
08. September 2015: Bangkok Post: Activists urge government to scrap energy plan
05. September 2015: The Washington Post: The push and pull of China’s orbit
01. September 2015: The Phnom Penh Post: Don Sahong dam gets official approval
September 2015: International Rivers: Media Kit on the Don Sahong Dam
27. August 2015: Mekong Commons: Large dams are not the answer to climate change in the Mekong Region
20. August 2015: Prachatai: Lower Sesan 2 Dam jeopardizes lives of millions of Cambodia’s river dwellers
13. August 2015: The Diplomat: Laos gets plugged in
11. August 2015: The Interpreter: Who worries about the Mekong’s future?
10. August 2015: Khmer Times: Adhoc: Houses for Families Displaced by Dam Sub-standard
05. August 2015: U.S. Department of State: Building a Sustainable Future for the Mekong
Lower Mekong Initiative Promotes Sustainable Development
29. Juli 2015: The Phnom Penh Post: Sesan villagers reject offer, call for studies
12. Juli 2015: Khmer Times: Hun Sen Dismisses Reports on Don Sahong Dam Construction
Mekong Commons: Silence of the dammed
07. Juli 2015: Vietnam.net: Mekong’s sediment load decreases, disaster nears
30. Juni 2015: The Phnom Penh Post: Work picking up at Don Sahong dam site
19. Juni 2015: Mekong River Commission: Lower Mekong countries take prior consultation on the Don Sahong project to the governmental level
18. Juni 2015: Radio Free Asia: Regional Concerns Over Dam Project in Laos Remain Unadresses: Green Group
09. Juni 2015: International Water Power: Hydropower impact mitigation options investigated for the Mekong River
24. Mai 2015: The Diplomat: Mekong Fish Stocks Being Sacrificed on Local Bickering
22. Mai 2015: International Rivers: Mega First’s Risky Investment Threatens Future of the Mekong River
06. Mai 2015: The Guardian: Multiple dams are an ominous threat to life on the Mekong River
04. Mai 2015: The Phnom Penh Post: More families accept dam relocation offer
28. April 2015: Radio Free Asia: Cambodian Contractor Proposes Logging Forest to be Cleared For Hydropower Dam
02. März 2015: The Cambodia Daily: Villagers Call on Spirit to Curse Officials, Company Behind Dam
23. Februar 2015: The Phnom Penh Post: Laos dam ‚elephant in room‘
18. Februar 2015: Voice of America: Laos Split Over Mekong River Dam Construction
14. Februar 2015: Vientiane Times: Don Sahong fish studies will continue
09. Februar 2015: Voice of America: Laos Faces Pressure to Stall Decision on Lower Mekong River Dam
07. Februar 2015: East Asia Forum: The current of discord on the Mekong
04. Februar 2015: The Phnom Penh Post: Hasty hydropower critiqued
02. Februar 2015: U.S. Department of State: Extraordinary Meeting of the Friends of the Lower Mekong
29. Jänner 2015: The Phnom Penh Post: We’ve complied with the Mekong Agreement, Xayaburi redux at Lao meet
28. Jänner 2015: Radio Free Asia: Mekong River Commission to Consider Lao Don Sahong Dam at Ministerial Level
26. Jänner 2015: The Nation: Laos is ignoring significant concerns of its neighbours on Mekong dams
19. Jänner 2015: Voice of America: Lao Official Defends Don Sahong Dam
10. Jänner 2015: The Cambodia Herald: Laos sees positive outcome from consultation on dam
08. Jänner 2015: Vietnam.net: Who will benefit from Don Sahong?
News 2014
25. Dezember 2014: Vietnam.net: Concerns raised on Laos’ Don Sahong hydroelectric plant
24. Dezember 2014: Radio Free Asia: Laos to Break Ground on Don Sahong Dam in Early 2015
21. Dezember 2014: Saigon GP Daily: PM calls for sustainable management of Mekong River water
19. Dezember 2014: The Diplomat: Laos Dam Risks Damaging Mekong River, Igniting Tensions With Vietnam
The Phnom Penh Post: Fear motivating relocation
12. Dezember 2014: The Nation: Stop gambling with our future: Cancel the Don Sahong dam
09. Dezember 2014: The Nation: Future of the Mekong in the balance on Friday
08. Dezember 2014: Voice of America: Mekong Fishermen Want Laos Dam Better Studied
03. Dezember 2014: thanhniennews: Don Sahong dam ‚fatal blow‘ to Mekong Delta: scientists
01. November 2014: The Phnom Penh Post: Dam could sound death knell for dolphins
24. Oktober 2014: The Nation: Laos is acting responsibly on Mekong dam project
20. Oktober 2014: Radio Free Asia: NGOs Petition Malaysian Human Rights Body Over Laos Dam
16. Oktober 2014: The Nation: Mekong communities seek injunction on Xayaburi Dam deal
5. Oktober 2014: The Nation: Laos silently side-steps scrutiny of controversial Mekong dam project
02. Oktober 2014: Radio Free Asia: NGOs Say Proposed Guidelines Would Hamstring Lao Civil Society
29. September 2014: The Cambodia Daily: Statements Suggest Green Light for Dam
25. September 2014: iMekong.org: Laos’ Don Sahong Dam Raised Trans-boundary Concerns
17. September 2014: Vietnamnet.vn: SMC objects to Don Sahong Dam prior-consultation process
11. September 2014: Bangkok Post: Cambodians oppose Lao dam
06. September 2014: Vietnamnet.vn: Mekong hydropower plants deprive farmers of their livelihood
03. September 2014: The New York Times: No More Dams on the Mekong
29. August 2014: Voice of America: Hydropower Not Worth the Trade-offs, Experts Warn
20. August 2014: Radio Free Asia: Lao Official, Developer Contradict on Don Sahong Dam Construction
06. August 2014: National Institute for Environmental Studies: Fish migration in the Mekong River: Identification of dam development impacts on commercially important fish species
28. Juli 2014: IRIN: Planned dams threaten Cambodia’s food security
15. Juli 2014: The Nation: Mekong dams causing problems for Vietnamese farmers in delta
25. Juni 2014: The Phnom Penh Post: Court to hear Xayaburi case
21. Juni 2014: The Phnom Penh Post: Monster of the Mekong
18. Juni 2014: UCAnews.com: Laos goes ahead with dam despite widespread concerns
International Rivers: PR – Déjà Vu for the Mekong – Don Sahong Dam Construction Sets Dengerous Path for Mekong River
11.Juni 2014: Vientiane Times: Fish passage testing underway at Xayaboury dam
26. Mai 2014: International Rivers: Lower Sesan 2 Developers Urged to Ensure Accountability for Severe Impacts
10. Mai 2014: The Irrawaddy: Lao Dam Troubles Mekong Waters
03. April 2014: The Nation: Controversial Lao dam on Mekong River almost a quarter complete
19. Februar 2014: WWF: Dam threatens survival of Mekong dolphins