The_Munchmaster Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 A decision on a controversial plan to build a hydro-power dam on the Mekong River has been postponed pending further environmental studies. The project at Xayaburi in Laos would be the first to be built on the mainstream of the lower Mekong. Laos wants to sell most of the electricity to neighbouring Thailand. But Cambodia and Vietnam say the dam will hit fish stocks and threaten the livelihoods of millions of people downstream who depend on the river. The move came as representatives of all four countries met in the Cambodian city of Siem Reap. The group, which collectively makes up the Mekong River Commission, last met in April but failed to agree on the project then. Opponents fear the proposed $3.5bn (£2.15bn) Xayaburi dam and power station project would open the door to a building spree, degrading the Mekong's fragile ecology and associated fishing industries. Cambodia is planning mainstream Mekong dams of its own and many more have been proposed in Laos. The group say they will now approach Japan to conduct a further environmental impact study. "There is a need for further study on the sustainable development and management of the Mekong River including impact from mainstream hydropower development projects," they said in a statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Hi, Why all the arrows showing the direction of flow? As far as I know all rivers flow down *to* the sea rather than up from it. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Hi, Why all the arrows showing the direction of flow? As far as I know all rivers flow down *to* the sea rather than up from it. Sanuk! Except the red arrow. Most people outside Asia have no idea of the geography of the area, which is huge. Anyway, good to hear that they are rethinking the project. It almost probably would be an ecological and social catastrophe. There is a reason why Burma just cancelled it's major dam project even without consulting with its big brother China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayjann Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Except the red arrow. Most people outside Asia have no idea of the geography of the area, which is huge. Anyway, good to hear that they are rethinking the project. It almost probably would be an ecological and social catastrophe. There is a reason why Burma just cancelled it's major dam project even without consulting with its big brother China. had to smile at that the title of the thread. dam delayed again by mr.munchmaster....... he must have so mush influence...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hi, Most people outside Asia have no idea of the geography of the area, which is huge. I know, but they should be able to recognise what is land and what is sea, and rivers never flow away from the sea. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Red indicates the communist water, blue the non-communist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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