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Climate threats and Asia's power supply
12 April, 2024
Climate change and water resource management are at the heart of discussions taking place within the dams and hydropower industry across Asia

Hydro pros reflect and predict
16 January, 2024
IWP&DC asked members of the hydro industry to share their experiences from the past 12 months, and give an insight into what the new year may hold for them

A satellite remote sensing perspective on water resources
19 May, 2023
Satellite monitoring can provide unprecedented insight into the impact of water resource projects on vulnerable indigenous populations of the world. This study focuses on the Belo Monte Project and the Xingu people of the Amazon.

Mekong Dam Monitor: Providing a Picture of How Dams Impact the Mekong River
13 July, 2022
Mekong Dam Monitor data reveal impacts of upstream dams and point to ways transboundary cooperation can improve downstream outcomes during times of drought and crisis. Brian Eyler, Alan Basist, Regan Kwan, Courtney Weatherby and Claude Williams give more details.

Satellite sediment management
11 March, 2022
HYPOS is a new toolbox that enables sediment management to be powered by satellite technology and helps hydropower planners and managers overcome the challenges posed by sedimentation.

MRC says bold actions needed to address low Mekong flows
18 January, 2022
China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam have all been urged to take steps to address regional low flows, water fluctuations and drought as the Lower Mekong River experiences record low flows for the third consecutive year.

More data sharing needed says Mekong River Commission
02 July, 2021
A wider exchange of data and information is needed to help improve water resource management in the Lower Mekong Basin, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) secretariat has urged in a recent bulletin.

Redefining border lines
12 January, 2021
IWP&DC gives an update on Mekong River developments, plus new research which looks at the importance of subnational river borders.

Mekong River Commission provides updates on Luang Prabang and Sanakham consultation plans
10 June, 2020
The prior consultation process of the 1460MW Luang Prabang hydropower on the Mekong mainstream will now be concluded on 30 June 2020, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) has announced, with prior consultation to start on the 684MW Sanakham project once this is complete.

Chinese-linked hydropower in South-East Asia
20 March, 2020
A recent research project has investigated the motivations behind Chinese involvement in overseas hydropower construction, and the challenges and opportunities for local governments and populations

Asian activities
07 September, 2019
IWP&DC spoke to Brian Selby of GE and Ajay Sharma of Entura to talk about their involvement in projects across Asia

Mekong River Commission starts consultation for Pak Ly project, Lao PDR
11 August, 2018
A six-month consultation process has begun for the proposed 770MW Pak Lay hydropower project on the Mekong mainstream in Lao PDR, the Mekong River Commission has announced, despite Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith’s recent announcement that investments in new hydropower in the country will be suspended.

Algorithm designed for Mekong dam management
04 January, 2018
Researchers have presented a new algorithm to help dam operators protect – and possibly improve – food supplies and businesses throughout the Mekong river basin, with the research expected to be applicable to other large river systems around the world.

Hydropower impact mitigation options investigated for the Mekong River
09 June, 2015
Multiconsult has announced it is helping to develop hydropower mitigation measures for hydropower projects – planned and operational – in the mainstream and key tributaries of Lower Mekong Basin in Southeast Asia, in a study project jointly executed with independent institute Deltares.

Pöyry to supervise construction of Xayaburi hydro power project
13 November, 2012
Pöyry's energy business group has been awarded a technical consultancy services assignment for the Xayaburi hydro power project in Lao PDR. The company will support the Government of Lao and project owner Xayaburi Power Company during the eight-year implementation period, by reviewing the design and supervising project construction. Both parties have agreed not to disclose the value of the assignment.

Sharing hydro-meteorological data in the Mekong
07 November, 2012
Over 100 hydrologists and other water experts have gathered in Siem Reap, Cambodia for a two-day regional symposium to discuss lessons learned and ways forward in sharing and using real-time hydro-meteorological data in the Mekong region.

Assessment tool
03 November, 2011
A new assessment tool is being used to help identify sustainable hydropower development. Although developed with the Mekong River in mind it can have worldwide application.

Hydropower development and Mekong River fisheries: What can be learned from the Columbia River?
05 October, 2011
The Mekong River presently supports the world’s largest inland fishery at 2.6M tonnes of annual harvest but nearly 200 dams are completed, under construction or planned along the river. John W Ferguson reviews fish passage activities designed to maintain salmon in the US’ Columbia River, and provides guidance for developing environmentally sustainable hydropower in the Mekong.

Eastern blossoms
20 May, 2011
A full range of hydropower projects are developing apace in hydrologically-rich and energy-hungry southeast Asia. Patrick Reynolds spotlights some of the latest schemes