Press Releases from Mekong River Commission (2 total)
Mekong body to evaluate dams – calls for better understanding of impact of hyd …
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has emphasised the need to proceed carefully in considering dam projects on the mainstream Mekong River, as a wide ranging assessment of Mekong hydropower development begins this week.
“The Mekong River system is a highly productive and valuable, but at the same time, fragile resource,” said Jeremy Bird, Chief Executive Officer of the MRC Secretariat. “Before any decisions are made to implement mainstream hydropower schemes in…
Navigation buoys will boost Mekong river trade says Cambodian government
Improving river transport infrastructure will boost trade, cut transport costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions says the government and Mekong River Commission (MRC), as a programme to improve river navigation between Phnom Penh and Kampong Cham started last week.
“Improving the safety of navigation on this river is vital for the economic development of our country, said Tram Iv Tek, Minister of Public Works and Transport at a recent ceremony to…
