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‘Breakthrough’ sustainable hydropower assessment tool launched for Mekong River Basin
31 January, 2011
An innovative new assessment tool that helps identify, in as little as a week, the most sustainable sites, designs and operation rules for hydropower development in the lower Mekong River Basin has been launched by The Asian Development Bank, Mekong River Commission (MRC) and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Sustainable considerations
26 January, 2011
Lawrence Haas and Voradeth Phonekeo from the Mekong River Commission Secretariat give an insight into sustainable hydro development in the Lower Mekong River Basin [1]

IHA World Congress – advancing sustainable hydro power
06 October, 2009
The International Hydropower Association (IHA) hosted delegates from a wide range of political, technical, financial, social and environmental backgrounds, along with figureheads from business and industry, during the IHA 2009 World Congress, held in Reykjavik, Iceland on 23-26 June 2009.

ADB drives integration with hydro
11 August, 2009
To encourage economic integration across Asia, the Asian Development Bank is promoting power sector integration utilising hydro schemes. Will this policy drive the development of new hydro projects? Neil Ford reports

Mississippi, Mekong commissions' plan to share experience welcomed
24 July, 2009
Governments of the Lower Mekong River - Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Vietnam - have given special welcome to the plan for the Mississippi River Commission to share experience to help their development efforts for the cross-border basin.

Striking a middle ground for dams, people and nature
31 October, 2008
Marc Goichot explains what role conservation organisation WWF will play in the balancing act between energy and ecosystem demands in the Mekong river basin

Cross-border cooperation
14 September, 2007
With an annual increase in electricity demand of 6-10% in South East Asia, new water resource management schemes are on the cards across the region, particularly along the Mekong river. But will this result in more cross-border cooperation? Neil Ford investigates

Southeast Asia turns back to hydro
10 November, 2005
After a period of uncertainty, hydroelectricity is once again being embraced by Southeast Asia, writes Neil Ford

Cross-border challenges
19 September, 2005
With an estimated 214 rivers around the world crossing international boundaries, Neil Ford suggests an internationally accepted framework for river development should be agreed to ensure maximum use is made of a river’s resources

Revising Japanese funding
04 October, 2002
As the Japan Bank for International Cooperation plans to revise project guidelines and operational procedures, Tim Sharp reports on what impact this could have on future funding of hydro

Hydro plants could fight Laos floods
17 September, 2001

China plans more hydro
15 January, 2001

The final consultation
11 May, 2000
Vietnam was the venue for the World Commission on Dams’ last regional consultation. Here the Commission gives an insight into the discussion which took place

Mekong river body opens new headquarters
10 June, 1999

Hand in hand
12 January, 1999
The Mekong Delta offers enormous possibilities, but progress must go hand in hand with a concern for the environment and people. In Cambodia, Richard Mogg* examines a way of life under pressure from development

A unique opportunity
11 May, 1998
Large dam projects cause furious debate. The World Commission on Dams was formed in November 1997 to help balance energy needs and environmental concerns in such projects. Richard E Bissell* explains the Commission’s genesis and goals



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