Mekong Water Dialogues
From River to Table: the job-creating power of fish
Here in Southeast Asia, customers are used to having their pick of live fish from big bowls out in front of the restaurant before dinner, with everything from long and skinny, eel-y looking fish to big catfish available to be stuffed with lemongrass and grilled. And this is in addition to the seemingly-endless piles of powerful-smelling dried and salted fish available in any market in the region. …
21 Nov 2012 | Article
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Hydro-diplomacy: Bridging the gap between science, policy and action
How we use and share water is a complex issue. It involves diverse groups of people such as farmers and fishermen, energy suppliers and developers, all who are competing for a limited and precious resource. Water use issues typically cross natural, social and political boundaries and can be local, national, regional and global in nature. …
01 Nov 2012 | News story
Capacity Development Training Course for Environmental Local Rangers at Boeung Chhmar Ramsar Site, Tonle Sap Great Lake
From 17 to 20 July 2012, MWD/IUCN Cambodia office provided technical and financial support to the Department of Wetlands and Coastal Zones (DWCZ) of the Ministry of Environment (MoE) to organize a capacity development training course on Ranger-Based Data Collection (RBDC) for MoE local rangers who are working based at Boeung Chhmar Ramsar Site (BCRS) of the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve, Tonle Sap Great Lake. …
10 Sep 2012 | Event
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Freshwater species in Indo-Burma region under threat
An assessment of 2,515 described freshwater species in the Indo-Burma region by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and partners has revealed that 13% of these species are threatened with extinction. The report comes at a time when large scale hydrological development is underway, or is proposed, throughout this region which is known for its exceptionally high diversity of freshwater species. …
22 Aug 2012 | Media advisory
IUCN Press Briefing and Report Launch
- 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress Press Briefing
- Launch of The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Indo-Burma Report
- First Freshwater Biodiversity Surveys between Luang Prabang and Vientiane …
15 Aug 2012 | Article
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The flood controller
Thailand's science and technology minister bears the burden of a $45-billion dollar challenge to keep the Kingdom’s economic hub afloat this rainy season. …
15 Aug 2012 | Article
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IUCN invests in rainforest rehabilitation to offset Congress footprint
To help compensate for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the 2012 World Conservation Congress in Jeju, IUCN has selected a credible, sustainable project for effective offsetting. The project is Infapro, by Face the Future, and is based on improved forest management in Borneo. …
03 Aug 2012 | News story
A story of unintended consequences: lessons for the Mekong Delta
At a meeting of foreign ministers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on July 13, 2012, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated: "I'll be very honest with you. We made a lot of mistakes. We've learned some hard lessons about what happens when you make certain infrastructure decisions and I think that we all can contribute to helping the nations of the Mekong region avoid the mistakes that we and others made." …
02 Aug 2012 | Article
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MWD considers local and international communities' concerns over Xayaburi dam
Today, nobody can deny the contribution of the Mekong River to the livelihoods of more than 60 million people and the abundance of natural resources of its basin. …
01 Aug 2012 | Article
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MWD team reviewed the work progress in 2012
31 Jul 2012 | Article
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