The article discusses how China's dam building on the Mekong River is negatively impacting communities in downstream countries like Cambodia. A rice farmer in Cambodia, Sam In, describes how his village was flooded to make way for a dam, forcing residents to relocate and pay for water access. Experts warn that the dams threaten fisheries and reduce nutrients in the river, endangering agriculture. China is funding many dams in the lower Mekong countries but does not share information about water flow, concerning downstream nations over economic and food security issues.
The Port Of Toledo The Vital Center 2 2010guest1a7a07
The document discusses the Port of Toledo and its role in the regional and state economy. It summarizes that the Port has an annual economic impact of over $1 billion and has helped create or retain more than 10,000 jobs in Northwest Ohio. It also outlines the Port's role in transportation and logistics, current terminal operators, expansion projects including a new dock, and environmental management of dredging materials.
The Port Of Toledo The Vital Center 2.2010guest1a7a07
The document discusses the Port of Toledo and its role in the regional and state economy. It summarizes that the Port has an annual economic impact of over $1 billion and has helped create or retain more than 10,000 jobs in Northwest Ohio. It also outlines the Port's role in transportation and logistics, current terminal operators, expansion projects including a new dock, and environmental management of dredging materials.
Mekong Experience in Food and Energy-Addressing the Challenges and Opportunit...Global Water Partnership
Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities of Securing Food and Energy in the Mekong River Basin presented by Dao Trong Tu, Ph. D GWP-SEA at GWP Consulting Partners Meeting 2010
The Mekong River passes through four countries in Southeast Asia and supports the livelihoods of millions of people. In 1995, the four downstream countries established the Mekong River Commission to manage the river's resources in a cooperative manner. However, 11 proposed dams on the Mekong River's mainstream have concerned scientists and environmentalists who say the dams could harm the river's ecology and block important fish migrations. One proposed dam at Don Sahong in southern Laos could block a critical channel for fish migration if built.
Interlinking rivers 2 - Interlinking Indian Rivers - Short Presentation 1 - R...Shivu P
This slide show make us understand about the need for Interlinking the Indian rivers on the national emergency basis, its relation with the life of the people - society - nation, the relation between the water and the disease, the need for identifying the safe - secure - surplus supply of water without disputes and make the nation developed at the top and the individuals at the root levels.
Geological view-interlinking of rivers in indiaPasupathi S
This document discusses the geological view of interlinking rivers in India. It provides background on India's water budget, noting that a large amount of water flows into the sea due to floods each year. The history of proposals to interlink rivers in India is then outlined, dating back to the 19th century, with various commissions and studies taking place over the 20th century. Potential advantages of interlinking rivers include flood control, drought proofing, irrigation, hydropower and increasing food production. However, disadvantages include environmental impacts like deforestation, disruption to river ecosystems, and displacement of communities.
The document discusses proposals to interlink rivers across India to better manage water resources. It notes that while India receives ample annual precipitation, it is uneven and water scarcity is still an issue. The interlinking of rivers project proposes constructing canals to transfer surplus water from eastern to western rivers as well as providing flood control and reducing deficits. However, the project faces significant challenges including high costs, energy needs, and potential ecological and pollution issues.
This document discusses India's National River Linking Project (NRLP), which aims to connect 36 rivers through a network of canals and reservoirs to address issues like regional water scarcity and flooding. It would transfer surplus water from water-rich areas to water-deficit regions, increasing irrigation potential and hydropower capacity. The multi-phase project faces challenges like ecological impacts, displacement of communities, and technical difficulties of inter-basin water transfers. While ambitious in scope, full implementation may not be feasible and alternatives should be explored to better utilize local water resources.
The Port Of Toledo The Vital Center 2 2010guest1a7a07
The document discusses the Port of Toledo and its role in the regional and state economy. It summarizes that the Port has an annual economic impact of over $1 billion and has helped create or retain more than 10,000 jobs in Northwest Ohio. It also outlines the Port's role in transportation and logistics, current terminal operators, expansion projects including a new dock, and environmental management of dredging materials.
The Port Of Toledo The Vital Center 2.2010guest1a7a07
The document discusses the Port of Toledo and its role in the regional and state economy. It summarizes that the Port has an annual economic impact of over $1 billion and has helped create or retain more than 10,000 jobs in Northwest Ohio. It also outlines the Port's role in transportation and logistics, current terminal operators, expansion projects including a new dock, and environmental management of dredging materials.
Mekong Experience in Food and Energy-Addressing the Challenges and Opportunit...Global Water Partnership
Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities of Securing Food and Energy in the Mekong River Basin presented by Dao Trong Tu, Ph. D GWP-SEA at GWP Consulting Partners Meeting 2010
The Mekong River passes through four countries in Southeast Asia and supports the livelihoods of millions of people. In 1995, the four downstream countries established the Mekong River Commission to manage the river's resources in a cooperative manner. However, 11 proposed dams on the Mekong River's mainstream have concerned scientists and environmentalists who say the dams could harm the river's ecology and block important fish migrations. One proposed dam at Don Sahong in southern Laos could block a critical channel for fish migration if built.
Interlinking rivers 2 - Interlinking Indian Rivers - Short Presentation 1 - R...Shivu P
This slide show make us understand about the need for Interlinking the Indian rivers on the national emergency basis, its relation with the life of the people - society - nation, the relation between the water and the disease, the need for identifying the safe - secure - surplus supply of water without disputes and make the nation developed at the top and the individuals at the root levels.
Geological view-interlinking of rivers in indiaPasupathi S
This document discusses the geological view of interlinking rivers in India. It provides background on India's water budget, noting that a large amount of water flows into the sea due to floods each year. The history of proposals to interlink rivers in India is then outlined, dating back to the 19th century, with various commissions and studies taking place over the 20th century. Potential advantages of interlinking rivers include flood control, drought proofing, irrigation, hydropower and increasing food production. However, disadvantages include environmental impacts like deforestation, disruption to river ecosystems, and displacement of communities.
The document discusses proposals to interlink rivers across India to better manage water resources. It notes that while India receives ample annual precipitation, it is uneven and water scarcity is still an issue. The interlinking of rivers project proposes constructing canals to transfer surplus water from eastern to western rivers as well as providing flood control and reducing deficits. However, the project faces significant challenges including high costs, energy needs, and potential ecological and pollution issues.
This document discusses India's National River Linking Project (NRLP), which aims to connect 36 rivers through a network of canals and reservoirs to address issues like regional water scarcity and flooding. It would transfer surplus water from water-rich areas to water-deficit regions, increasing irrigation potential and hydropower capacity. The multi-phase project faces challenges like ecological impacts, displacement of communities, and technical difficulties of inter-basin water transfers. While ambitious in scope, full implementation may not be feasible and alternatives should be explored to better utilize local water resources.
The document provides an introduction and study guide for delegates participating in the SSN Youth Parliamentary Conference on the agenda of interlinking rivers in India. It discusses the need for interlinking rivers due to increasing population and water shortage issues. It outlines India's major river water conflicts such as the Ravi-Beas and Cauvery disputes. The study guide explains the flow of debate at the conference and provides questions for delegates to consider regarding the costs, impacts and advantages/disadvantages of the proposed interlinking of rivers project.
Pakistan faces a severe water crisis due to mismanagement of water resources and inter-provincial disputes between Punjab and Sindh provinces. The water crisis stems from poor policies, societal factors like bad governance, and the provinces' political rivalry over water sharing. Sindh receives less than its share of water from the Indus River while Punjab controls upstream flows. This dispute dates back to British rule and remains unresolved, negatively impacting agriculture, health, and the economy. Solutions require political will, consensus building, and new dams to store water and generate hydropower while ensuring Sindh's water needs are met.
Inter Linking of Rivers_Shripad, Manthan Adhyayan Kendra_July 16,2014India Water Portal
The document discusses India's interlinking of rivers project which aims to transfer water from "surplus" river basins to "deficit" basins to increase irrigation and reduce regional imbalances. It is proposed to link 30 river basins through a network of reservoirs and canals. However, the concepts of surplus and deficit are problematic as they do not consider environmental flows or the needs of local communities and ecosystems. The project would require numerous dams and canals and faces huge financial and social costs as well as interstate and international issues. Real solutions are needed that do not rely on large inter-basin water transfer projects.
River Interlinking Projects for Socio Economic TransformationShailesh Herale
This presentation highlights the concept of river interlinking, National River Linking Project(NRLP) of India, socio economic benefits, issues and possible alternatives of river interlinking.
The BHJ board received an update on plans for a new Ohio River bridge between Brilliant, OH and Wellsburg, WV. The executive director will request $36.8 million in funding from the Ohio Department of Transportation to help cover the estimated $90-120 million cost, with Ohio and West Virginia splitting costs based on the geography of the bridge. He hopes to secure funding approval in October. Separately, the board also received updates on other local transportation projects, including replacing a turn lane on Route 7 and widening University Boulevard.
This article summarizes Governor Walker's Transform Milwaukee initiative, which aims to restore economic prosperity to Milwaukee's industrial 30th Street Corridor by creating a Greenway Corridor. The Corridor previously experienced significant flooding issues. The Greenway Corridor will restore some of the natural drainage systems by including a series of three large stormwater basins that can hold 40 million gallons of water during storms. This aims to address both flooding issues and spur redevelopment in the area through the creation of new green spaces.
Hydropower flashpoints and water security challenges in central asiadaniel edwin
The document summarizes the positions of Central Asian countries on hydropower projects and water management in the region:
- Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan support developing their hydropower potential but downstream countries like Uzbekistan want independent international assessments of projects.
- Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan want guarantees from studies that new dams will not significantly harm downstream water supply.
- Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan advocate resolving issues based on international law and conducting independent impact assessments of projects.
- The World Bank outlined a five-point program to oversee consultant studies of Tajikistan's Rogun dam project and facilitate riparian involvement to address regional concerns.
This document provides a socio-economic impact analysis of planned changes at Naval Station Mayport in Atlantic Beach, Florida over the next decade. It summarizes that the decommissioning of frigate ships from 2006-2015 will reduce local economic activity but the arrival of additional ships like an Amphibious Ready Group from 2013-2014 will help offset this loss. The eventual arrival of a nuclear aircraft carrier after 2020 is expected to bring the most significant economic boost through increased personnel, consumer spending, and construction contracts. The document analyzes impacts on housing, local business, infrastructure, schools and best practices from other military communities.
Hydropower Flashpoints and Water Security Challenges in Central AsiaBakhtiyor Mukhammadiev
This document summarizes the positions of the Central Asian riparian states on water and hydropower issues in the region. It provides an overview of the key unilateral hydropower projects proposed or under construction by each state. It also outlines the positions of each state through quotes from their leaders, with upstream states of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan emphasizing their rights to develop resources, while downstream states of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan call for more regional cooperation and prior consent on projects affecting transboundary rivers.
Requirements of human are increasing tremendously with massive change along with the evolution of human and its development. This creates stress on the natural resources; such as water, lands, forest, etc. Freshwater demand is highly increased with the growing population and the change in lifestyle of people. Hence, the concept of interbasin water transfer was developed to minimize water scarcity and to distribute water as per requirements. However, this has brought lots of negative consequences that became a challenge to preserve the earth systems. The National River Linking Plan (NRLP) is developed by the Government of India to resolve water scarcity and that plan became controversial especially on the transboundary water right issues. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to highlight all the major and minor consequences that might happen due to the NRLP project with the perspective of making sustainable environmental development. The study revealed that for the sustainable development; every issue related to nature, socio-cultural and transboundary water right must be addressed and water should be distributed in such a manner that it solves the issues of spatial and temporal water availability.
The document discusses India's interlinking of rivers project, which aims to connect 37 rivers through 30 links and 3000 reservoirs. It would transfer 174 trillion liters of water annually and create 87 million acres of irrigation. The project faces major issues like large costs of $560 billion, environmental impacts of deforestation and ecosystem damage, and social impacts of population displacement. The only project to begin is the Ken-Betwa interlink between Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, but it risks submerging 4000 hectares of Panna Tiger Reserve and faces implementation challenges. Alternatives proposed include rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharging, and community-based water management.
The document discusses the water crisis in South Asia, particularly related to the Indus River Basin shared between India and Pakistan. It notes that while the Indus Basin Irrigation System originally provided water for over 26 million acres of farmland, partition and competing development projects have exacerbated tensions over water sharing. The Indus Water Treaty of 1960 aimed to allocate water rights but disputes over projects like the Indian Kishanganga dam which divert water away from the Neelum River in Pakistan remain ongoing issues with economic and environmental consequences for both countries.
This document summarizes the water resources of Pakistan. It discusses that Pakistan receives water from the Indus River basin and its tributaries, monsoon rains, western disturbances, and glacial melt. It notes that agriculture currently uses 93% of water resources but that demand from domestic and industrial sectors is increasing. It also provides details on surface water sources like rivers and dams, as well as groundwater sources found primarily in Punjab and Sindh provinces. The document concludes by stating that Pakistan is facing a growing water shortage due to increasing population pressures.
Roles of Dams & Hydro as Renewable Energy in ChinaNate Sandvig
I. Basic conditions and development situation of waterpower resources in China
II. The role of reservoirs & dams in economic and social development in China
III. Future prospects and challenges of hydropower development in China
The document discusses water resources in Central Asia, focusing on three river basins:
The Syr Darya basin, which flows through Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan. Increasing agricultural water use in upstream countries like Kyrgyzstan has reduced availability for downstream countries.
The Talas basin, where a 1983 agreement equally divided the flow between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Kyrgyzstan supplied less water than agreed in some years.
The Zerafshan basin, where early conflicts centered on water pollution. Plans exist for hydropower projects but only one has been selected so far despite arguments it would not affect downstream Uzbekistan.
Availability and trends of water supply Network in sub-Sahara BotswanaIJCMESJOURNAL
Water is an essential requirement for individuals and is one of the major keys of any financial improvement of the world social orders and a manageable utilization of this asset is of most extreme significance. Water shortage can have extraordinary effects with respect to the economy, advancement and national security of a nation and it is imperative to get a handle on the reason for the issue keeping in mind the end goal to explain it in the most productive way. By breaking down information time arrangement for temperature, precipitation and utilization and additionally playing out a spatial investigation over the catchment range it was conceivable to distinguish the progressions that have happened in the catchment territory, the atmosphere and the household utilization throughout the most recent decade. Poor information determination and an absence of factual noteworthiness imply that no solid conclusions can be drawn. The paper depends on various reports to demonstrate the accessibility patterns of water in the nation on the premise of interest and supply design.
Mozambique relies heavily on shared river basins for water resources, with over 50% of its natural flows coming from cross-border rivers. As the downstream country in many basins, Mozambique faces challenges like less available water and more pollution. The southern region has a particularly critical situation due to intensive upstream use and large downstream needs. Main areas for water development include rural and urban water supply, irrigation, and hydropower. Mozambique has potential for expanded irrigation and hydropower but faces difficulties allocating water across international borders and potential conflicts over large dams and flood control projects.
Interlinking rivers 4 - Interlinking Indian Rivers - Short Presentation 3 - M...Shivu P
This method (Reticular canal system) of interlinking rivers will give justice to both flood and drought prone areas to the maximum extent. There are many advantages from this system of irrigation like, It, irrigates most of the drought prone areas and thus supply adequate water for agriculture - industry - irrigation, we need not construct costly structures like dams - reservoirs and thus protecting the same, the course of the surface canal will make the water to distribute to all the needy areas and the water will reach the destiny (Sea) only when no area wants the water for any reasons, issues like generation of back water and shifting villages and cities will not arise, we will be able to generate enormous electricity by the hydroelectricity projects – that, we will be able to create at multiple places where the Primary canal discharges its water, water can be provided / released on the needy basis - with sufficiency, surface water storing capacity in the canal becomes more as it a long canal and it makes the underground water to rise, we can expect more rain and less cyclonic effect as there is better generation of the clouds over the land almost as equivalent as that of the clouds generated over the sea, thin forest can be converted in to thick forest and thus we can make the forest cover of the land with the peoples participation, most of the natural water pathway which remains dry in most of the periods can be made to flow continuously as per our need and we need not construct big structures for this purpose - simple structures like a barrier wall/weir will divert the water from the rivers to the primary canals, farmers looking in to the sky for rain and complications in agriculture due to less rain fall can be prevented, all the present dry well will be filled with water, all the present dams and reservoirs can be made to maintain optimum level of water in all the seasons without depending on the rain from the same river basin, it is possible to eradicate the land classification based on the irrigation like 'dry - semi irrigated - irrigated land' and we can make all the land in to 'irrigated land'. The beauty of the nature can increased with greenery everywhere and small attractive waterfalls at many places.
Water and conflict is very vast topic, now days most of the conflict occurs because of water directly or indirectly. So there is need for proper utilisation of water.
Transboundary issues and iwrm concepts by watt botkosalWatt Botkosal
The document discusses transboundary water issues in the Mekong River Basin. The Mekong River flows through 6 countries and is a critical resource for over 60 million people. Key transboundary challenges include uncoordinated management, pressure on resources from development, and impacts of hydropower development. Effective cooperation is needed to jointly manage water resources and address issues like flooding and drought across borders. The document advocates for cooperative regional assessments to identify optimal levels of transboundary cooperation in shared river basins.
MYANMAR ENVIRONMENTAL WATCH COLLECTION SEPTEMBER 2017MYO AUNG Myanmar
A report from environmental groups warns that a series of dams planned for construction on the Ngo Chang Hka River in Kachin State, Myanmar would irreversibly damage the ecologically sensitive valley. The dams are opposed by local villagers who have already seen destruction of farmland and disruption of livelihoods from other dams in Kachin State. Further, the projects prioritize electricity export over local needs, and one dam site is near a fault line previously deemed too risky for construction in a neighboring area of China.
This document provides background information on the proposed Xayaburi Dam project in Lao PDR. It discusses the increasing energy demands in the Lower Mekong Basin region and how hydropower projects like the Xayaburi Dam are aimed at meeting those demands. However, such dams could also negatively impact the region's fisheries and biodiversity. The Mekong River Commission and other groups have voiced concerns about the environmental impacts but the Xayaburi Dam continues moving forward. The document aims to examine the influence of institutions versus financial interests on the fate of the Xayaburi Dam project.
The document provides an introduction and study guide for delegates participating in the SSN Youth Parliamentary Conference on the agenda of interlinking rivers in India. It discusses the need for interlinking rivers due to increasing population and water shortage issues. It outlines India's major river water conflicts such as the Ravi-Beas and Cauvery disputes. The study guide explains the flow of debate at the conference and provides questions for delegates to consider regarding the costs, impacts and advantages/disadvantages of the proposed interlinking of rivers project.
Pakistan faces a severe water crisis due to mismanagement of water resources and inter-provincial disputes between Punjab and Sindh provinces. The water crisis stems from poor policies, societal factors like bad governance, and the provinces' political rivalry over water sharing. Sindh receives less than its share of water from the Indus River while Punjab controls upstream flows. This dispute dates back to British rule and remains unresolved, negatively impacting agriculture, health, and the economy. Solutions require political will, consensus building, and new dams to store water and generate hydropower while ensuring Sindh's water needs are met.
Inter Linking of Rivers_Shripad, Manthan Adhyayan Kendra_July 16,2014India Water Portal
The document discusses India's interlinking of rivers project which aims to transfer water from "surplus" river basins to "deficit" basins to increase irrigation and reduce regional imbalances. It is proposed to link 30 river basins through a network of reservoirs and canals. However, the concepts of surplus and deficit are problematic as they do not consider environmental flows or the needs of local communities and ecosystems. The project would require numerous dams and canals and faces huge financial and social costs as well as interstate and international issues. Real solutions are needed that do not rely on large inter-basin water transfer projects.
River Interlinking Projects for Socio Economic TransformationShailesh Herale
This presentation highlights the concept of river interlinking, National River Linking Project(NRLP) of India, socio economic benefits, issues and possible alternatives of river interlinking.
The BHJ board received an update on plans for a new Ohio River bridge between Brilliant, OH and Wellsburg, WV. The executive director will request $36.8 million in funding from the Ohio Department of Transportation to help cover the estimated $90-120 million cost, with Ohio and West Virginia splitting costs based on the geography of the bridge. He hopes to secure funding approval in October. Separately, the board also received updates on other local transportation projects, including replacing a turn lane on Route 7 and widening University Boulevard.
This article summarizes Governor Walker's Transform Milwaukee initiative, which aims to restore economic prosperity to Milwaukee's industrial 30th Street Corridor by creating a Greenway Corridor. The Corridor previously experienced significant flooding issues. The Greenway Corridor will restore some of the natural drainage systems by including a series of three large stormwater basins that can hold 40 million gallons of water during storms. This aims to address both flooding issues and spur redevelopment in the area through the creation of new green spaces.
Hydropower flashpoints and water security challenges in central asiadaniel edwin
The document summarizes the positions of Central Asian countries on hydropower projects and water management in the region:
- Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan support developing their hydropower potential but downstream countries like Uzbekistan want independent international assessments of projects.
- Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan want guarantees from studies that new dams will not significantly harm downstream water supply.
- Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan advocate resolving issues based on international law and conducting independent impact assessments of projects.
- The World Bank outlined a five-point program to oversee consultant studies of Tajikistan's Rogun dam project and facilitate riparian involvement to address regional concerns.
This document provides a socio-economic impact analysis of planned changes at Naval Station Mayport in Atlantic Beach, Florida over the next decade. It summarizes that the decommissioning of frigate ships from 2006-2015 will reduce local economic activity but the arrival of additional ships like an Amphibious Ready Group from 2013-2014 will help offset this loss. The eventual arrival of a nuclear aircraft carrier after 2020 is expected to bring the most significant economic boost through increased personnel, consumer spending, and construction contracts. The document analyzes impacts on housing, local business, infrastructure, schools and best practices from other military communities.
Hydropower Flashpoints and Water Security Challenges in Central AsiaBakhtiyor Mukhammadiev
This document summarizes the positions of the Central Asian riparian states on water and hydropower issues in the region. It provides an overview of the key unilateral hydropower projects proposed or under construction by each state. It also outlines the positions of each state through quotes from their leaders, with upstream states of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan emphasizing their rights to develop resources, while downstream states of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan call for more regional cooperation and prior consent on projects affecting transboundary rivers.
Requirements of human are increasing tremendously with massive change along with the evolution of human and its development. This creates stress on the natural resources; such as water, lands, forest, etc. Freshwater demand is highly increased with the growing population and the change in lifestyle of people. Hence, the concept of interbasin water transfer was developed to minimize water scarcity and to distribute water as per requirements. However, this has brought lots of negative consequences that became a challenge to preserve the earth systems. The National River Linking Plan (NRLP) is developed by the Government of India to resolve water scarcity and that plan became controversial especially on the transboundary water right issues. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to highlight all the major and minor consequences that might happen due to the NRLP project with the perspective of making sustainable environmental development. The study revealed that for the sustainable development; every issue related to nature, socio-cultural and transboundary water right must be addressed and water should be distributed in such a manner that it solves the issues of spatial and temporal water availability.
The document discusses India's interlinking of rivers project, which aims to connect 37 rivers through 30 links and 3000 reservoirs. It would transfer 174 trillion liters of water annually and create 87 million acres of irrigation. The project faces major issues like large costs of $560 billion, environmental impacts of deforestation and ecosystem damage, and social impacts of population displacement. The only project to begin is the Ken-Betwa interlink between Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, but it risks submerging 4000 hectares of Panna Tiger Reserve and faces implementation challenges. Alternatives proposed include rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharging, and community-based water management.
The document discusses the water crisis in South Asia, particularly related to the Indus River Basin shared between India and Pakistan. It notes that while the Indus Basin Irrigation System originally provided water for over 26 million acres of farmland, partition and competing development projects have exacerbated tensions over water sharing. The Indus Water Treaty of 1960 aimed to allocate water rights but disputes over projects like the Indian Kishanganga dam which divert water away from the Neelum River in Pakistan remain ongoing issues with economic and environmental consequences for both countries.
This document summarizes the water resources of Pakistan. It discusses that Pakistan receives water from the Indus River basin and its tributaries, monsoon rains, western disturbances, and glacial melt. It notes that agriculture currently uses 93% of water resources but that demand from domestic and industrial sectors is increasing. It also provides details on surface water sources like rivers and dams, as well as groundwater sources found primarily in Punjab and Sindh provinces. The document concludes by stating that Pakistan is facing a growing water shortage due to increasing population pressures.
Roles of Dams & Hydro as Renewable Energy in ChinaNate Sandvig
I. Basic conditions and development situation of waterpower resources in China
II. The role of reservoirs & dams in economic and social development in China
III. Future prospects and challenges of hydropower development in China
The document discusses water resources in Central Asia, focusing on three river basins:
The Syr Darya basin, which flows through Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan. Increasing agricultural water use in upstream countries like Kyrgyzstan has reduced availability for downstream countries.
The Talas basin, where a 1983 agreement equally divided the flow between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Kyrgyzstan supplied less water than agreed in some years.
The Zerafshan basin, where early conflicts centered on water pollution. Plans exist for hydropower projects but only one has been selected so far despite arguments it would not affect downstream Uzbekistan.
Availability and trends of water supply Network in sub-Sahara BotswanaIJCMESJOURNAL
Water is an essential requirement for individuals and is one of the major keys of any financial improvement of the world social orders and a manageable utilization of this asset is of most extreme significance. Water shortage can have extraordinary effects with respect to the economy, advancement and national security of a nation and it is imperative to get a handle on the reason for the issue keeping in mind the end goal to explain it in the most productive way. By breaking down information time arrangement for temperature, precipitation and utilization and additionally playing out a spatial investigation over the catchment range it was conceivable to distinguish the progressions that have happened in the catchment territory, the atmosphere and the household utilization throughout the most recent decade. Poor information determination and an absence of factual noteworthiness imply that no solid conclusions can be drawn. The paper depends on various reports to demonstrate the accessibility patterns of water in the nation on the premise of interest and supply design.
Mozambique relies heavily on shared river basins for water resources, with over 50% of its natural flows coming from cross-border rivers. As the downstream country in many basins, Mozambique faces challenges like less available water and more pollution. The southern region has a particularly critical situation due to intensive upstream use and large downstream needs. Main areas for water development include rural and urban water supply, irrigation, and hydropower. Mozambique has potential for expanded irrigation and hydropower but faces difficulties allocating water across international borders and potential conflicts over large dams and flood control projects.
Interlinking rivers 4 - Interlinking Indian Rivers - Short Presentation 3 - M...Shivu P
This method (Reticular canal system) of interlinking rivers will give justice to both flood and drought prone areas to the maximum extent. There are many advantages from this system of irrigation like, It, irrigates most of the drought prone areas and thus supply adequate water for agriculture - industry - irrigation, we need not construct costly structures like dams - reservoirs and thus protecting the same, the course of the surface canal will make the water to distribute to all the needy areas and the water will reach the destiny (Sea) only when no area wants the water for any reasons, issues like generation of back water and shifting villages and cities will not arise, we will be able to generate enormous electricity by the hydroelectricity projects – that, we will be able to create at multiple places where the Primary canal discharges its water, water can be provided / released on the needy basis - with sufficiency, surface water storing capacity in the canal becomes more as it a long canal and it makes the underground water to rise, we can expect more rain and less cyclonic effect as there is better generation of the clouds over the land almost as equivalent as that of the clouds generated over the sea, thin forest can be converted in to thick forest and thus we can make the forest cover of the land with the peoples participation, most of the natural water pathway which remains dry in most of the periods can be made to flow continuously as per our need and we need not construct big structures for this purpose - simple structures like a barrier wall/weir will divert the water from the rivers to the primary canals, farmers looking in to the sky for rain and complications in agriculture due to less rain fall can be prevented, all the present dry well will be filled with water, all the present dams and reservoirs can be made to maintain optimum level of water in all the seasons without depending on the rain from the same river basin, it is possible to eradicate the land classification based on the irrigation like 'dry - semi irrigated - irrigated land' and we can make all the land in to 'irrigated land'. The beauty of the nature can increased with greenery everywhere and small attractive waterfalls at many places.
Water and conflict is very vast topic, now days most of the conflict occurs because of water directly or indirectly. So there is need for proper utilisation of water.
Transboundary issues and iwrm concepts by watt botkosalWatt Botkosal
The document discusses transboundary water issues in the Mekong River Basin. The Mekong River flows through 6 countries and is a critical resource for over 60 million people. Key transboundary challenges include uncoordinated management, pressure on resources from development, and impacts of hydropower development. Effective cooperation is needed to jointly manage water resources and address issues like flooding and drought across borders. The document advocates for cooperative regional assessments to identify optimal levels of transboundary cooperation in shared river basins.
MYANMAR ENVIRONMENTAL WATCH COLLECTION SEPTEMBER 2017MYO AUNG Myanmar
A report from environmental groups warns that a series of dams planned for construction on the Ngo Chang Hka River in Kachin State, Myanmar would irreversibly damage the ecologically sensitive valley. The dams are opposed by local villagers who have already seen destruction of farmland and disruption of livelihoods from other dams in Kachin State. Further, the projects prioritize electricity export over local needs, and one dam site is near a fault line previously deemed too risky for construction in a neighboring area of China.
This document provides background information on the proposed Xayaburi Dam project in Lao PDR. It discusses the increasing energy demands in the Lower Mekong Basin region and how hydropower projects like the Xayaburi Dam are aimed at meeting those demands. However, such dams could also negatively impact the region's fisheries and biodiversity. The Mekong River Commission and other groups have voiced concerns about the environmental impacts but the Xayaburi Dam continues moving forward. The document aims to examine the influence of institutions versus financial interests on the fate of the Xayaburi Dam project.
The document discusses transboundary rivers between China and neighboring countries. It notes that China shares transboundary rivers with 13 countries and the water flowing from China represents over 30 times the amount flowing into China. It then outlines China's contributions to neighboring countries through development of hydropower resources on transboundary rivers while ensuring environmental protection. Effective cooperation mechanisms have been established with various countries. Prospects include continued cooperation and sharing of China's experiences to enhance regional water, energy and food security.
The document summarizes the situation of the Mekong River. It flows through several countries in Southeast Asia and many dams have been built along it to harness hydropower, but this has consequences like reducing fish stocks and changing water levels. The Mekong River Commission was created to manage the river but lacks effectiveness due to countries prioritizing sovereignty over cooperation. Political tensions have risen between riparian countries who distrust each other's dam building and water usage despite also benefitting from dams' electricity. Overall cooperation over the river is challenging due to these competing interests.
The document discusses armed conflicts arising from managing the Mekong River landscape in Laos. It notes that for hundreds of years, the Mekong River has been a source of human conflicts due to competing uses of its water and adjacent lands. Recently, Laos' plans to build hydroelectric dams on the Mekong River main stem have led to international protests and two bomb incidents, as the dams threaten local livelihoods and downstream agricultural production. While dams could increase electricity supply, meeting energy demands through main stem dams on the Mekong risks further conflict over changes to water flows and sediment deposition.
Trends in Social and Environmental Responsibility - The Challenges of Transbo...Klangpanya
The Mekong River is essential to the livelihoods of more than 260 million people in China and Southeast Asia and supports plentiful and varied ecosystems. However, Southeast Asia’s decades long period of economic growth has increased the demand on water and energy resources in the region. This has put the Mekong River on the spot as a primary water and hydropower source in the region. Consequent construction of dams and other interventions in the river’s ecosystem has led to physical changes in the Mekong River Basin over the last five to ten years. These Interventions in the river system has raised various concerns for policy makers and environmental conservationists alike. However, there is little agreement among experts and policy makers on the primary causes of these changes and the transboundary nature of the Mekong River complicates the search for sustainable solutions. This report aims to shed light on the impact of the changing Mekong River on Thailand and the intricate causes for its change through interviews with experts and locals in affected areas. Based on this analysis the report further makes recommendations for ways forward that ensure the inclusive and sustainable development of the Mekong River basin.
Three presentations from Session 34 of the Greater Mekong Forum on Water, Food and Energy, co-hosted by IWRP, the GIZ-MRC Network for Sustainable Hydropower Development in the Mekong countries, the Natural Heritage Institute and Deltares. The Mekong region is undergoing significant change in water resources development for multiple purposes, including hydropower, agriculture, fisheries production and navigation. This also requires the management of the river and its life- and livelihood-giving ecosystems for long term sustainability. Without coordinated development and effective river basin management, the Mekong Basin is exposed to many risks to water resources and associated ecosystems, including floods and drought, deterioration of water quality, reduction of sedimentation loads and extinction of many aquatic species. This session provided an opportunity to recognize these challenges in river basin management and identify development and management needs to tackle these issues.
Water problems have been a serious factor of regional security in Central Asia since the early 1990s. The lack of coordinated interaction between the countries of the region on the use of limited water resources, the effect of global climate change, growth of population and, as a result, increased water consumption have led to the physical decrease of hydro resources in the region. Different and water approaches of the Central Asian countries, differing interests needs of each of the countries determine the complexity of the water problem in Central Asia the upstream countries use water to generate electricity, while the downstream countries need water for irrigation purposes. While the policies of the new president of Uzbekistan have led to the close cooperation between in the region, the states should be involved more in developing mechanism for joint and sustainable use of water resources. Umida Khalmatova "Water Woes in Central Asia" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-1 , December 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd47956.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/political-science/47956/water-woes-in-central-asia/umida-khalmatova
The Great Flood of 2011 in Thailand was caused by several factors:
1. Exceptionally heavy rainfall from tropical storms, with some areas receiving 140-200% of the 30-year average rainfall totals.
2. Mismanagement of dam water releases and delays in releasing water to allow farmers to harvest crops, against expert warnings of heavy rainfall.
3. Lack of integrated flood management and prevention across different provinces, as authorities focused on protecting only their own areas.
The flood caused widespread damage, submerging over 1,000 villages and affecting over 13 million people. It sparked accusations of negligence and mismanagement against various government agencies.
China's Myanmar Dam Hypocrisy
China is preserving the ecology of the Nu River within its borders. Downstream in Myanmar, it’s a different story.
The Two Faces of China Along the Salween
The Thai government's recent push to speed up its energy investment in Myanmar's Salween River contradicts its
own efforts to warn Thai investors from operating overseas projects that violate human rights.
A number of hydropower dams proposed for the Salween River, and co-invested in by the state-run
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) and companies in China and Myanmar, would force
tens of thousands of ethnic minorities to leave their homes and undermine the current peace process in Myanmar.
The Salween River, known as Thanlwin in Myanmar, is one of Asia's last largely free-flowing rivers, running from
China, through to Myanmar and Thailand. It is also the site of a planned cascade of six massive dams,
including the Mong Ton Dam in Shan State and Hat Gyi Dam in Karen State.
The majority of the electricity will be sold to Thailand.
http://nujiang.river.com/articles/Salween%2520Watch_Vol%25201%2520August%25202007-1%2520FINAL.pdf
http://www.livingriversiam.org/4river-tran/4sw/swd_book_en.pdf
http://www.shanhumanrights.org/eng/index.php/307-new-film-shan-state-s-unique-thousand-islands-under-
threat-from-salween-dam-plans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV5LUW1k2_Q
Win Naing Tun presented on a project that giz is conducting in the upper Ayeyawady River in Myanmar that looks at the impact that hydropower development would have in Kachin state.
This document discusses several topics related to energy production and its environmental impacts. It addresses the growing energy consumption of data centers and information technology. It also discusses China's dam building and water diversion projects in Tibet that are negatively impacting local communities and the environment. The document raises concerns about the environmental costs of lithium mining, which is increasing to meet demand for electric vehicles, and mentions specific lithium reserves in Bolivia and Tibet.
MYANMAR CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ECOLOGY, SOCIETY AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE MEKO...MYO AUNG Myanmar
MYANMAR CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ECOLOGY, SOCIETY AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE MEKONG REGION BY MEKONG COMMONS
http://www.mekongcommons.org/about-the-mekong-commons/
Welcome to the MekongCommons.org, an independent website created for sharing and discussing critical perspectives on current issues of development, ecology and society in the Mekong Region.
CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ECOLOGY, SOCIETY AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE MEKONG REGION
THIS FILE IS COMPILE STORY ABOUT MYANMAR CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ECOLOGY, SOCIETY AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE MEKONG REGION BY MEKONG COMMONS
This document has been prepared by the Agham Advocates of Science& Technology for the People (AGHAM) to aid local communities threatened by dam projects. This reference document contain information and tools that can be used by the community to have a better understanding of dams and make informed decisions how to collectively approach the dam project in their area. This guide is not exhaustive and complete, but centers on basic questions to learn more about the dam project in the area and to guide further research.
Hydropower Development on the Mekong and 3S stimson
The document summarizes key findings from studies assessing hydropower development plans and their impacts in the Mekong River Basin. It finds that existing and proposed mainstream dams in the Lower Mekong Basin, including 11 proposed mainstream dams, could significantly change river flows and water levels. Development in tributaries like the 3S rivers also impact the Mekong River. Strategic planning is needed to minimize impacts and coordinate dam operations across borders and sectors.
The article explains the nature of transboundary water management system in Central Asia and identifies the most acute deficiencies in rational use of water, which may become the potential “casus bellum” of regional conflicts and threat to water security. The article sheds light on the national interests of regional states regarding water resources. The global warming is represented in two different dimensions: as a catalyst of wars for hydro resources and as a conciliator of long- existing “hydro political” tensions in the region. Potential recommendations for peaceful and sustainable water management are also briefly stated.
Trends in Social and Environmental Responsibility PresentationKlangpanya
The Mekong River is essential to the livelihoods of more than 260 million people in China and Southeast Asia and supports plentiful and varied ecosystems. However, Southeast Asia’s decades long period of economic growth has increased the demand on water and energy resources in the region. This has put the Mekong River on the spot as a primary water and hydropower source in the region. Consequent construction of dams and other interventions in the river’s ecosystem has led to physical changes in the Mekong River Basin over the last five to ten years. These Interventions in the river system has raised various concerns for policy makers and environmental conservationists alike. However, there is little agreement among experts and policy makers on the primary causes of these changes and the transboundary nature of the Mekong River complicates the search for sustainable solutions. This report aims to shed light on the impact of the changing Mekong River on Thailand and the intricate causes for its change through interviews with experts and locals in affected areas. Based on this analysis the report further makes recommendations for ways forward that ensure the inclusive and sustainable development of the Mekong River basin.
This document summarizes information from the Nam Ngum River Basin Development Sector Project basin profile report. It describes the Nam Ngum river basin, including its area, average annual flow, population, and main economic activities. It notes that historically the basin had abundant water and fish, but economic development since the 1970s, including irrigation, hydropower, mining and other industries, has led to declines in fish catches and increased flooding risks. It outlines Laos' efforts to implement integrated water resources management in the basin through the creation of a River Basin Committee and secretariat to facilitate coordinated planning and management across sectors and provinces. The goal is to better recognize and address risks to balance development and environmental protection in the basin.
Laos has experienced strong economic growth in recent years driven by foreign investment in hydropower, mining and construction. The economy relies heavily on agriculture, which accounts for about 30% of GDP and 75% of total employment. Laos is developing its potential as the "battery of Southeast Asia" through investments in hydropower projects, with over 10 dams currently under construction or planning. China has been a major investor in these projects such as the Nam Khan 2 dam being built by Chinese company Sinohydro.
Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) AAPP report in Burmese The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma), also known as AAPP,
is a non-profit human rights organization based in Mae Sot, Thailand. AAPP was founded in 2000
by former political prisoners living in exile on the Thai/Burma border.
Since then, the organization has been run by former political prisoners,
with two offices being opened inside Burma in 2012, one in Rangoon and the other in Mandalay.
AAPP advocates and lobbies for the release of remaining political prisoners and
for the improvement of the lives of political prisoners after their release.
The various assistance programs for political prisoners and their family members
are aimed at ensuring they have access to education, vocational trainings, mental
health counseling and healthcare.
Identity crisis ethnicity and conflict in myanmar crisis groupMYO AUNG Myanmar
REPORT 312 / ASIA 28 AUGUST 2020
Identity Crisis: Ethnicity and Conflict in Myanmar
Ethnicity and conflict are tightly linked in Myanmar, as communal groups take up arms to press grievances for which they have found no other recourse. The problem calls for dialogue and deep reform, but meanwhile authorities can take smaller steps to indicate their positive intent.
https://www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-east-asia/myanmar/312-identity-crisis-ethnicity-and-conflict-myanmar?utm_source=Sign+Up+to+Crisis+Group%27s+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=1732944c02-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_28_08_41_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1dab8c11ea-1732944c02-359431769
Asia Foundation. Note that the data are from 2016, so this map does not represent the current situation on
CHINA IS PLAYING MYANMAR GROUND THE KYAUKPHYU SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AND CHIN...MYO AUNG Myanmar
CHINA IS PLAYING MYANMAR GROUND THE KYAUKPHYU SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AND CHINA STRATEGIC DEEP-SEA PORT PROJECT
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/chinas-strategic-port-project-moves-step-closer-reality-myanmar-oks-joint-venture.html
China’s Strategic Port Project Moves Step Closer to Reality as Myanmar OKs Joint Venture
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/construction-chinas-bri-deep-sea-port-start-soon-myanmars-rakhine-state-govt.html
Construction on China's BRI Deep Sea Port to Start Soon in Myanmar's Rakhine State: Govt
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/minister-rejects-fears-debt-trap-chinese-backed-port.html
Minister Rejects Fears of Debt Trap Over Chinese-Backed Port
https://www.irrawaddy.com/opinion/editorial/kyaukphyu-danger-slipping-hands.html
Is Kyaukphyu in Danger of Slipping Out of Our Hands?
http://www.thaibizmyanmar.com/th/news/detail.php?ID=2948
An industrial zone project within the Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Rakhine State will be developed for US$30 billion
4 มีนาคม 2563
https://elevenmyanmar.com/news/first-phase-of-kyaukphyu-deep-seaport-project-expected-to-cost-13-bln
First phase of Kyaukphyu Deep Seaport project expected to cost $ 1.3 bln
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-01/18/c_138716099.htm
Xinhua Headlines: Kyaukpyu port to become model project in China-Myanmar BRI cooperation
Source: Xinhua| 2020-01-18 20:49:31|Editor: huaxia
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-01/20/c_138720186.htm
Feature: How the development of Myanmar's Kyaukpyu port won the hearts of locals
Source: Xinhua| 2020-01-20 11:27:42|Editor: Wang Yamei
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/02/17/china039s-citic-to-build-myanmar039s-huge-kyaukphyu-deep-seaport-first-phase-to-cost-us13-bln
China's CITIC to build Myanmar's huge Kyaukphyu Deep Seaport, first phase to cost US$1.3 bln
ASEANPLUS NEWS
Monday, 17 Feb 2020
1:35 PM MYT
https://splash247.com/china-inks-kyaukphyu-development-deal-with-myanmar/#:~:text=China%20has%20signed%20an%20agreement,visit%20to%20Myanmar%20last%20weekend.
China inks Kyaukphyu development deal with Myanmar
Jason Jiang Jason JiangJanuary 20, 2020
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyaukphyu
https://asiatimes.com/2019/07/china-led-port-project-inches-ahead-in-myanmar/
AT FINANCE, MYANMAR
China-led port project inches ahead in Myanmar
CITIC-led consortium this month started legally required impact assessments but the controversial $1.3 billion mega-project is still far from a done deal
By THOMPSON CHAU
JULY 15, 2019
The climate crisis and threats against land and environmental defendersMYO AUNG Myanmar
https://www.globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/environmental-activists/defending-tomorrow/
Report / July 29, 2020
DEFENDING TOMORROW
The climate crisis and threats against land and environmental defenders
The climate crisis is arguably the greatest global and existential threat we face. As it escalates, it serves to exacerbate many of the other serious problems in our world today – from economic inequality to racial injustice and the spread of zoonotic diseases.
For years, land and environmental defenders have been the first line of defence against the causes and impacts of climate breakdown. Time after time, they have challenged those companies operating recklessly, rampaging unhampered through forests, skies, wetlands, oceans and biodiversity hotspots.
https://youtu.be/FM7X1tnT4Sc
Download the full report Defending Tomorrow: The climate crisis and threats against land and environmental defenders (High resolution, 28.4MB, PDF)
Download the full report Defending Tomorrow: The climate crisis and threats against land and environmental defenders (Low resolution, 6.6MB, PDF)
User Privacy or Cyber Sovereignty Freedom House Special Report 2020MYO AUNG Myanmar
https://freedomhouse.org/report/special-report/2020/user-privacy-or-cyber-sovereignty?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=SPOTLIGHTFRDM_072720
Special Report 2020
User Privacy or Cyber Sovereignty?
Assessing the human rights implications of data localization
WRITTEN BY-Adrian Shahbaz-Allie Funk-Andrea Hackl
https://freedomhouse.org/sites/default/files/2020-07/FINAL_Data_Localization_human_rights_07232020.pdf
USER PRIVACY OR CYBER SOVEREIGNTY?
Assessing the human rights implications of data localization
Freedom of Expression Active and Seeking Justice from MyanmarMYO AUNG Myanmar
Freedom of Expression Active and seeking justice from MYANMAR
https://progressivevoicemyanmar.org/2020/07/16/seeking-justice-an-analysis-of-obstacles-and-opportunities-for-civil-society-groups-pursuing-accountability-for-human-rights-violations-in-domestic-courts-in-kachin-and-northern-shan-states/
SEEKING JUSTICE: AN ANALYSIS OF OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS PURSUING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN DOMESTIC COURTS IN KACHIN AND NORTHERN SHAN STATES
Kachin Women’s Association – Thailand (KWAT) and Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) are releasing a new report on access to justice in Burma, in which we identify strategies for local civil society groups, demand political and legal reforms, and call on donor agencies to better support assistance to victims of the most serious human rights violations.
https://progressivevoicemyanmar.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/EngA-Chance-to-Fix-in-Time.pdf
“A Chance to Fix in Time”
Analysis of Freedom of Expression in
Four Years Under the Current Government
https://progressivevoicemyanmar.org/2020/07/16/%e1%80%a1%e1%80%81%e1%80%bb%e1%80%ad%e1%80%94%e1%80%ba%e1%80%99%e1%80%ae%e1%80%95%e1%80%bc%e1%80%84%e1%80%ba%e1%80%86%e1%80%84%e1%80%ba%e1%80%81%e1%80%bd%e1%80%84%e1%80%ba%e1%80%b7-%e1%80%a1-2/
အချိန်မီပြင်ဆင်ခွင့် – အစိုးရသက်တမ်း ၄နှစ်အတွင်း လွတ်လပ်စွာထုတ်ဖော်ပြောဆိုခွင့်ကို ဆန်းစစ်ခြင်းအစီရင်ခံစာ
SHWE KOKKO BORDER KAYIN STATE PROJECT COLLECTIONMYO AUNG Myanmar
ALL ABOUT SHWE KOKKO PROJECT KAYIN STATE COLLECTIONS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shwe_Kokko Shwe Kokko https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/shwe-kokko-a-paradise-for-chinese-investment/ Shwe Kokko: A paradise for Chinese investment SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 http://karennews.org/2020/03/shwe-koko-big-winners-burma-army-and-international-crime-syndicates-at-expense-of-karen-people-knu-community-groups-want-it-stopped/ Shwe Koko: Big Winners – Burma Army and international Crime Syndicates at Expense of Karen People – KNU, Community Groups Want it Stopped Karen News Send an emailMarch 26, 2020 https://asiatimes.com/2019/03/a-chinatown-mysteriously-emerges-in-backwoods-myanmar/ A Chinatown mysteriously emerges in backwoods Myanmar Shwe Kokko, a remote town along Myanmar's Moei River, is the latest odd and bold outpost of China's Belt and Road Initiative By BERTIL LINTNER MARCH 1, 2019 https://www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-east-asia/myanmar/305-commerce-and-conflict-navigating-myanmars-china-relationship https://d2071andvip0wj.cloudfront.net/305-commerce-and-conflict-myanmar-china%20(1)_0.pdf Commerce and Conflict: Navigating Myanmar’s China Relationship Asia Report N°305 | 30 March 2020 https://www.bnionline.net/en/news/chinas-thai-myanmar-border-investment-shwe-kokko-chinatown-mega-project CHINA’S THAI-MYANMAR BORDER INVESTMENT: Shwe Kokko Chinatown mega-project http://monnews.org/2020/03/28/gambling-away-our-land-kpsn-report-raises-questions-about-shwe-kokko-extension-project/ ‘Gambling Away Our Land’; KPSN report raises questions about Shwe Kokko Extension project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=900Fzrn8DzY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Etlg2eYn7HM https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/the-mystery-man-behind-the-shwe-kokko-project/?f
Myanmar language version of the UN Charter.Yangon charter myanmarMYO AUNG Myanmar
Myanmar language version of the UN Charter.
Source: https://unic.un.org/aroundworld/unics/common/documents/publications/uncharter/yangon_charter_myanmar.pdf
https://unic.un.org/aroundworld/unics/common/documents/publications/uncharter/yangon_charter_myanmar.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3tttG9XprzHH4_yCQNOg8_u8g6z23fqYLqeCUvvIkHAqzTLKjSnB1OT3g
WORLD INVESTMENT REPORT 2020 BY UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELO...MYO AUNG Myanmar
WORLD INVESTMENT REPORT 2020
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT UNCTAD
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Global foreign direct investment projected to plunge 40% in 202016 June 2020
COVID-19 causes steep drop in investment flows, hitting developing countries hardest. Recovery is not expected before 2022, says new UNCTAD report.
Myanmar Amber traps scientists in ethical dilemma over funding warMYO AUNG Myanmar
Myanmar is a major producer of amber, a fossilized tree resin. Amber is valued for jewelry, and also serves as a sort of time capsule that provides scientific clues to prehistoric life with fossilized inclusions such as insects, birds and dinosaur footprints.
Meanwhile, the main amber-mining areas in the country are located in an internal conflict zone where an ethnic minority is fighting against the national armed forces, and the amber also comes with problems of human rights violations and smuggling.
https://asia.nikkei.com/Location/Southeast-Asia/Myanmar-amber-traps-scientists-in-ethical-dilemma-over-funding-war
Myanmar amber traps scientists in ethical dilemma over funding war
Fossils like those in 'Jurassic Park' draw scrutiny as Kachin conflict drags on
https://www.facebook.com/MYOAUNGNAYPYIDAW/posts/2839212596177214
သယံဇာတစစ်ပွဲ
မြန်မာ့ပယင်းရဲ့ သိပ္ပံပညာရှင်တွေကို စွဲဆောင်နိုင်မှုက ကျင့်ဝတ်ဆိုင်ရာ အကျပ်ရိုက်မှုဖြစ်စေပြီး စစ်ပွဲတွေအတွက် ငွေကြေးထောက်ပံ့ရာလမ်းကြောင်းဖြစ်နေ
SITUATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS OVERVIEW IN BURMA (JANUARY – APRIL 2020)MYO AUNG Myanmar
The document provides an overview of the human rights situation in Burma from January to April 2020. It discusses concerns around the militarized COVID-19 response, censorship of free press and ongoing conflicts in Rakhine, Shan and Karen states that are displacing civilians and restricting access to aid. Human rights abuses documented included killings, torture, arrests and restrictions on media that were primarily committed by the Burma Army across the ethnic states. Civil society groups are working to address humanitarian needs but fighting continues despite calls for ceasefires.
2019 country reports on human rights practices burma united state of america ...MYO AUNG Myanmar
Myanmar Aung
21 mins ·
https://burmese.voanews.com/a/us-state-depart…/5325155.html…
ကမ္ဘာလုံးဆိုင်ရာ ကန်အစီရင်ခံစာထဲက မြန်မာလူ့အခွင့်အရေး အခြေအနေ
https://www.state.gov/…/…/BURMA-2019-HUMAN-RIGHTS-REPORT.pdf
https://www.state.gov/…/2019-country-reports-on-human-righ…/
2019 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights Reports – cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements. The U.S. Department of State submits reports on all countries receiving assistance and all United Nations member states to the U.S. Congress in accordance with the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Trade Act of 1974.
MARCH 11, 2020
https://www.state.gov/assistant-secretary-for-democracy-hu…/
Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Robert A. Destro On the Release of the 2019 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
SPECIAL BRIEFING
ROBERT A. DESTRO, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR
PRESS BRIEFING ROOM
WASHINGTON, D.C.
MARCH 11, 2020
Executive Summary of Independent Commission of Enquiry "ICOE" Final Report En...MYO AUNG Myanmar
Executive Summary Of Independent Commission of Enquiry-ICOE' Final Report ENGLISH-BURMESE
https://www.facebook.com/myanmarpresidentoffice.gov.mm/posts/2632138836833836
ENGLISH VERSION
Independent Commission of Enquiry (ICOE)
https://www.icoe-myanmar.org/
Executive Summary Of Independent Commission of Enquiry-ICOE' Final Report
https://www.facebook.com/myanmarpresidentoffice.gov.mm/posts/2632129370168116
BURMESE VERSION
လွတ်လပ်သောစုံစမ်းစစ်ဆေးရေးကော်မရှင် (Independent Commission of Enquiry-ICOE) ၏ အပြီးသတ်အစီရင်ခံစာ အကျဉ်းချုပ်\
2019 ANNI Report on the Performance and Establishment of National Human Right...MYO AUNG Myanmar
https://www.forum-asia.org/?p=29979&nhri=1
2019 ANNI Report on the Performance and Establishment of National Human Rights Institutions in Asia
7 October 2019 2:36 pm
https://www.forum-asia.org/uploads/wp/2019/10/3.0-Online-ANNI-Report-2019.pdf
https://www.forum-asia.org/?p=29931
Myanmar: Promote press freedom, and end reprisals against Development Media Group
3 October 2019 3:58 pm
https://www.forum-asia.org/uploads/wp/2019/10/Press-release-Myanmar-DMG.pdf
ALL ABOUT INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE (ICJ) AND MYANMARMYO AUNG Myanmar
ALL ABOUT INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE (ICJ) AND MYANMAR
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946.
The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands). Of the six principal organs of the United Nations, it is the only one not located in New York (United States of America).
The Court’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies.
The Court is composed of 15 judges, who are elected for terms of office of nine years by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council. It is assisted by a Registry, its administrative organ. Its official languages are English and French.
https://www.icj-cij.org/en/court
https://www.icj-cij.org/en-basic-toolkit
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE ICJ
Information Department
information@icj-cij.org
https://opiniojuris.org/2019/11/13/the-gambia-v-myanmar-at-the-international-court-of-justice-points-of-interest-in-the-application/
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1. 5/10/2018 Mekong River nations face the hidden costs of China's dams - Nikkei Asian Review
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COVER STORY
Mekong River nations face the hidden costs of
China's dams
Dozens of projects threaten agriculture and fishing in Southeast Asia
YUKAKO ONO, Nikkei staff writer
May 09, 2018 13:16 JST
STUNG TRENG, Cambodia -- Sam In, a 48-year-old rice farmer from
Cambodia's northeastern province of Stung Treng, never knew that people paid
for water until he was forced to move out of his home on the banks of a Mekong
River tributary two years ago.
Along with hundreds of other households, Sam In and his 10-member family
were relocated to make way for a dam development that left his entire village, Sre
Sronok, underwater. Now they live in a newly created village where government-
funded houses with identical blue rooftops are neatly lined up on a spacious,
dusty plot of land. Instead of a river, a national road runs alongside the village.
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"Our cost of living has risen drastically," said Sam In, who is also the deputy
village head. "We have to buy the water we use for rice farming, drinking,
cooking and bathing. It all used to come from the river, for free."
The government provided the family with 2 hectares of land to use for rice
farming. But with no proper irrigation system or decent farming equipment to
plow the land, which were promised by the government when they agreed to
relocate, productivity is less than half that of the fields in their old village.
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Those fields, about 20km away, were submerged in September 2017 when the
floodgates of the Lower Sesan 2 Dam were closed to create a 33,000-hectare
water reservoir. The $816 million dam, located just 25km from the Mekong
River, is expected to generate 400 megawatts of electricity when it comes into
full operation later this year, becoming the largest dam in Cambodia.
The people of the Sre Sronok village, including Sam In, were opposed to the plan
when it was presented about 10 years ago. The government explained that the
electricity generated from the dams would benefit the entire country. "They said
that countries like Laos are generating electricity using the Mekong River water
resources and our country needed to build our own dams in order to stop buying
from them and lower electricity cost," Sam In said. "But I think it will benefit the
city people more, not us, unless the government gives us special discounts which
they have refused to do."
Sam In and his family are among the villagers displaced by the Lower Sesan 2 Dam. (Photo by Ken
Kobayashi)
4. 5/10/2018 Mekong River nations face the hidden costs of China's dams - Nikkei Asian Review
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The dam may have other unwanted consequences. Beyond the problems Sam In
and his neighbors are experiencing, the dam construction is expected to result in
a sharply reduced supply of fish, a change in the water flow and a reduced
riverbed sediments that provide crucial nutrients to the rice crop in Vietnam and
other Mekong countries. A 2012 study by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences
concluded that the dam would threaten more than 50 fish species.
Experts and campaign groups have long argued that the economic benefits from
the dam's electricity generation are questionable given the area's low water flow
during the seven-month dry season. Despite such concerns, Cambodia pushed
through the plan with the backing of a major Chinese state-owned power
company, which stepped in in 2012.
China's Hydrolancang International Energy, a subsidiary of Huaneng Group, is
the largest investor in the project, with a 51% stake, while Cambodia's Royal
Group and a subsidiary of Electricity of Vietnam control 39% and 10%,
respectively. A new road sign pointing to the "great dam" set up near the strictly
guarded gates leading to the dam site is written in Cambodian Khmer and
Chinese.
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China's controversial dam building -- both on its section of the river upstream
and, increasingly, in Southeast Asia -- is dramatically changing the livelihoods of
many of the 60 million people living in the region who depend on the Mekong for
water, fish, transportation and irrigation.
Its control of the water upstream is a particular source of friction and concern to
the countries further south. Some experts compare the downstream Mekong
countries' water security risk -- which includes risks to their food supplies and
commercial activity -- to China's controversial island-building in the South China
Sea.
"What China has done by damming the Mekong and gaining undue leverage over
downstream countries is analogous and connected to its ongoing construction
and weaponization of artificial islands in the South China Sea," said Thitinan
Pongsudhirak, director of the Institute of Security and International Studies at
Thailand's Chulalongkorn University. "Beijing's approach is as simple as it is
controversial, for all to see: build first, talk later."
A fisherman in Laos attempts to clean debris from a traditional bamboo fish trap. Many Laotians depend on
the Mekong for their food and livelihoods. (Photo by Thomas Cristofoletti/Ruom)
6. 5/10/2018 Mekong River nations face the hidden costs of China's dams - Nikkei Asian Review
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The 4,800-km long Mekong River starts in the Tibetan Plateau in China and
runs through Yunnan Province into Southeast Asia --Myanmar, Laos, Thailand
and Cambodia -- then down into Vietnam, where it exits into the South China
Sea. It is the 12th-longest river on earth and boasts some of the most diverse fish
species in the world, second only to the Amazon.
The waters of the Mekong run freer than most of the world's major rivers, as
dam-building and other projects were forestalled by the wars in Vietnam and
Cambodia, says Courtney Weatherby, an analyst at the Stimson Center, a U.S.
think tank. Although Thailand and Vietnam have dammed parts of the river, the
need for regional coordination became clear when China started damming the
upper Mekong in the 1990s without consulting with the downstream countries.
The economies of all the Mekong countries rely on the river, but in distinct ways.
China and Laos largely see the Mekong as a source of electricity production.
Cambodia -- and many locals in Laos and Thailand -- depend on the bountiful
wild-catch fisheries in the Mekong for protein, food production and their
livelihoods. The 20 million people living in Vietnam's Mekong Delta depend on
the natural deposit of sediments and nutrients from the river's flow for their rice
crops and fishing.
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With so many overlapping interests, the Mekong countries need better
information-sharing and "political management of inevitable tradeoffs between
each nation's interests," Weatherby said.
Such coordination is growing more complex now that China is funding dam-
building in the less developed lower basin countries such as Cambodia and Laos.
Of the 11 dams planned on the Mekong's lower mainstream, six are backed by
China, according to U.S.-based non-government organization International
Rivers. Another 30 dams are planned on the tributaries.
Yet as China pushes ahead, other investors -- including Western countries and
Japan -- are pulling back on Mekong dam development. The Japan-led Asian
Development Bank, for example, has halted financing for hydropower projects
on the Mekong mainstream because "the potentially negative impacts of
mainstream hydropower projects are substantial," said Andrew Jeffries, director
of the energy division of the institution's Southeast Asia department. Japan
pledged $6 billion in other infrastructure aid to Mekong nations in 2015 in a bid
to enhance its influence in the region, but that expires this year.
Chinese officials frame their activity as encouraging other countries to draw
benefits from the river.
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"What benefit does Cambodia get from upstream dams? Nothing," Li Hong,
China's permanent representative to the United Nations Economic and Social
Commission for Asia and the Pacific, said at a Mekong River conference held in
Cambodia in April. "But Cambodia can benefit by developing its own dams. We
should all benefit from the river."
Geopolitical risk
Somchit Chittapong has been plying the Mekong River for more than 40 years in
northern Thailand's Chiang Rai Province, but on a March day this year he
noticed that the water was unusually low.
"Can you see the flock of ducks there?" he asked, pointing to a nearby sand bank.
"They never come here at this time of the year because that island is normally
under water."
Somchit gestured toward a boat beached on the riverbank that he said was
owned by his brother, who had been shipping rubber to China. The boat had
been stranded for more than five days.
Birds gather on a sandbar in the Mekong River that was exposed by unusually low water levels near Chiang
Rai. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
The Lower Sesan 2 Dam will be the largest dam in Cambodia when it begins full operation later this year.
(Photo by Thomas Cristofoletti/Ruom)
9. 5/10/2018 Mekong River nations face the hidden costs of China's dams - Nikkei Asian Review
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It was just one of many cargo boats operating from Chiang Rai, Thailand's main
northern export hub to China, stranded in early March due to unusually low
water levels caused by the sudden stoppage of flows by Chinese dams upstream.
Local businesses have called on China to share its schedules for releasing water
from the dams. China agreed to release daily information from the rainy season
months of June to October, but not for the rest of the year. The Chinese side
refers to the dam information as "internal matters."
10. 5/10/2018 Mekong River nations face the hidden costs of China's dams - Nikkei Asian Review
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"China is crazy," said Pakaimas Vierra, vice chairman of Chiang Rai's chamber of
commerce. "They give us no information in advance so we cannot plan business
at all. Inventories are piling up."
Pakaimas said there were dozens of boats loaded with goods for China docked
along the banks of the river between Myanmar and Laos in mid-March that
could go no further because of the shallow waters. One exporter estimated about
60 boats had been stranded.
Experts said that excess supply of electricity in Yunnan Province could have led
to the abrupt stoppage of water flow from the Lancang dams.
Trade with other countries, especially China, is the major source of revenue for
Chiang Rai, located near the storied Golden Triangle, where the Mekong forms
the borders between Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. The potential for China to
inflict economic damage with its control of the water flow is a major concern for
downstream countries, experts say.
"China's damming of the upper Mekong has long been considered a geopolitical
risk for the lower riparian states," Thitinan of Chulalongkorn University said.
Sediment brought by the Mekong makes for fertile farmland. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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But Beijing has also displayed deft water diplomacy skills. During a 2016
drought, it announced it would release water from its upstream dam for one
month to ease water conditions, an effort to reduce tensions with its southern
neighbors -- especially Vietnam.
The lower basin countries have found it difficult to push back against China,
which has become one of the largest trade partners and investors in the region.
Bilateral trade between China and the five riparian countries totaled $220 billion
in 2017, up 16% from the year earlier, while investment reached $42 billion.
The Mekong River Commission, an intergovernmental organization of the
Mekong riparian countries, does not include China; many experts believe it
opted out due to the group's funding from Western countries. The four member
countries -- Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam -- have largely failed to have
fruitful discussions about the transboundary effects with its most powerful
neighbor.
Instead, the countries are banking on China as an investor-- a role Beijing is
happy to play. The lower Mekong area has become a focus of the Belt and Road
Initiative championed by Xi Jinping, China's president.
School children in the floating village of Chnok Trou in Cambodia (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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In 2014, China initiated the Lancang-Mekong River Cooperation Framework, or
LMC, which is providing a host of aid programs to the five riparian countries. In
an LMC summit in January, Premier Li Keqiang promised that China will
provide 7 billion yuan ($1.08 billion) in loans, adding to the 10 billion yuan
already promised. It would also add a $5 billion credit line on top of the
previously committed $10 billion for infrastructure investment in the region.
Experts say China wants to demonstrate its leadership to the downstream
countries and improve its image through the LMC, the first multilateral initiative
led by China in the Mekong area.
Sak Seam, the head of Chnok Trou village, sits on a hammock made of illegal small-mesh fishing nets.
(Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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Yet the emphasis on hydropower runs counter to the findings of various studies
that say the negative impacts of dams outweigh the benefits of the resulting
boost to electricity supplies. A 2017 paper published by Thailand's Mae Fah
Luang University found that if all the 40-plus planned dam projects on the
Mekong's mainstream and tributaries are built by 2030, the net economic impact
on the four lower basin countries will be a negative $7.3 billion. The loss from
the drop in fishery catch is larger than the benefit from the 110,000 gigawatt-
hours of electricity generated, the report said.
However, "construction of dams in the lower Mekong has typically proceeded
without comprehensive assessments of impacts on the river and its local
communities," said Maureen Harris, Southeast Asia program director at
International Rivers.
Some who work on the river back this view. Le Hong Duc, 60, a fish farmer in
Vietnam's Dong Thap Province, called damming the river to produce electricity
"unsustainable development."
The floating village of Chnok Trou in Cambodia (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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"If they build the dams, causing lack of water, we have to reduce fisheries farms
and move to other businesses," Duc said. "That is not worth exchanging the
environment and water of the rivers for the electricity."
The need for electricity is real, however. Cambodia is vowing to connect 70% of
its households to the power grid by 2030, up from roughly 50%. The country's
expensive utility charges, among the highest in the region, are discouraging
businesses from entering the market and setting up large-scale operations.
Laos, the poorest country in the region, has been the most aggressive in
developing dams on the Mekong. The landlocked country hopes to sell electricity
to its neighbors and become the "battery of Southeast Asia," though the benefits
to its own people are less clear.
Thailand, the largest electricity consumer in the region, has become a prominent
investor of hydropower projects in Laos and Cambodia. Vietnam is also
purchasing from the two countries.
Tonle Sap Lake provides more than half of Cambodia's total fish catch. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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The U.S. and Japan should counter China's damming push by promoting
alternatives to hydropower, said Nguyen Huu Thien, an independent ecologist in
Vietnam and expert on the Mekong Delta. "If the large powers such as U.S. and
Japan can see that the Mekong issue is a serious nontraditional security issue
that affects peace and stability of the region, they should take it seriously and
help promote renewable energy such as solar and wind power," Thien said.
Tough times for fishermen
Like other fishermen on Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake, Oeru Navy has seen his
catch plummet in recent years. Tonle Sap is the largest fresh water lake in
Southeast Asia and provides more than half of the Cambodia's total fish catch.
About 60% of its water comes from the Mekong, and dam developments
upstream are interrupting fish migration. Oeru Navy says his catch has nearly
halved over the last decade.
The lower catch is prompting some fishermen to use illegal fishing methods,
such as using small-mesh nets that capture baby fishes. This only makes the
problem worse.
But for the 31-year-old Oeru Navy, the reasons behind his reduced livelihood
seem far away.
"I've heard about some government building dams on the river for electricity but
I don't think that is relevant to me," he said. "All we want is more fish so that we
can survive."
Additional reporting by Gwen Robinson in Bangkok
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Vietnam Dairy Products, Vietnam's largest listed company by market
capitalization, is looking to grow coconuts there. At its shareholders meeting in
April, Vinamilk, as the company is also known, announced it had acquired a 25%
stake in Asia Coconut Processing, a maker of coconut products based in the delta
province of Ben Tre.
"The Mekong Delta is abundant in natural resources, but beverage companies
have not yet invested enough to benefit from this," Mai Kieu Lien, Vinamilk's
chief executive, told shareholders. The acquisition -- along with plans to invest in
processing facilities and new organic coconut plantations -- forms part of the
company's strategy of diversifying away from dairy products. A new coconut
drink is expected to hit store shelves by the end of 2018, with shipment to the
U.S. market to start in 2019.
Vinamilk is also banking on the Mekong Delta for its core dairy business. It plans
to invest in local cattle breeders as part of plans to double the size of its herd to
240,000 head by 2022. The milk from these cows will be supplied to a dairy
factory that Vinamilk opened in the delta region in 2001.
DHG Pharmaceutical, the country's third-largest drug company, is likewise
beefing up investment in the region, where it aims to grow herbs. The state-
owned listed company aims to source 10% of the natural material it uses in its
drugs from the region by 2020. It also plans to partner with Vinamilk to produce
dietary supplements using raw material sourced from the delta.
In 2009, the Vietnamese government unveiled plans to create roughly 100
industrial parks and woo heavy industry factories to the Mekong Delta, but
opposition from residents and environmental activists forced a rethink. A new
30-year development plan introduced in March focuses more on the region's
agricultural advantages and aims to attract investment in high-tech agriculture
and renewable energies, such as wind and solar power.
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Overseas companies seem to be taking note of these developments. Danish wind
power company Vestas Wind Systems is investing in renewable energy, while the
delta's agriculture sector is drawing attention from Japanese tractor companies
Yanmar and Kubota and South Korea's CJ group. Foreign investment over the
last decade has increased by more than 25 times, totaling $1.3 billion in 2017.
Yet even as businesses wake up to the opportunities in the Mekong Delta, there
are fears about its most basic virtue: the sediment that makes the region so
fertile. Damming on China's segment of the river has reduced the flow of
sediment to the lower Mekong by 50%; it will be halved again if 11 planned dams
are built, according to data from the Mekong River Commission.
"Without the nutrients from the sediments, Vietnam will soon lose its capacity to
export rice and this will have implication on food security of the region and the
world," said Nguyen Huu Thien, an independent ecologist in Vietnam and expert
on the Mekong Delta.
In 1988, then-Thai Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan talked of harnessing
economic development to turn the Indochina region "from a battlefield into a
marketplace."
The Mekong Delta is clearly turning into a thriving marketplace. The question is
whether it will become the site of another battle -- this time over natural
resources.
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China offers assurances on Mekong's use
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By Supalak Ganjanakhundee
The Nation
Beijing
Water resources and environmental integrity are priorities for the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC),
established as a Chinese initiative in 2015 and also including other riverside nations.
The 4,900-kilometre Mekong – known as the Lancang River in China – runs through China, Myanmar, Laos,
Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Only the downstream segment, from Laos to Vietnam, is regulated by
MRC under the 1995 Mekong Agreement.
China has pledged its cooperation on water-resource management and
protection of the environment of the Mekong River, but is unlikely to become a
full member of the Mekong River Commission (MRC), Chinese officials said this
week.
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Yu Xingjun
China and Myanmar have long been urged to become full members of the MRC and to ratify the 1995 accord
on regulating water use, but Beijing prefers to remain a mere dialogue partner, said Yu Xingjun, director
general of the International Cooperation Department at China’s Ministry of Water Resources.
He said China and Myanmar’s cooperation with the MRC has always been “very good” in terms of technical
matters, building capacity and sharing hydrological information.
“In the future, we will continue to strengthen that cooperation and we will take advantage of this extensive
experience and long-term information to conduct our cooperation,” he said.
The MRC recently expressed interest in strengthening ties with the LMC Water Resource Cooperation Centre,
Yu said.
He said the LMC water-resource mechanism complements the work of both the MRC and the Greater
Mekong Sub-region apparatus.
“We welcome all the support of other countries and organisations for the LMC and their contributions to
sustainable water-resource management.”
China has built seven hydro-power dams and plans a dozen more on the Mekong mainstream, giving it
effective control over the flow along the entire length. The upper Mekong within its territory contributes 45
per cent of the river’s flow in the dry season.
Yu argued that China’s dams and reservoirs are also useful for downstream countries in helping relieve
droughts and warning of floods.
In March last year, he said, downstream countries suffered the most extreme drought seen in a century. At
Vietnam’s request, the Jinhong reservoir in Yunnan province released water to help ease the situation.
“And this played a very important role in eliminating the drought, from which China also suffered,” Yu said.
China also has an agreement with the MRC to provide it with hydrological information during the rainy
season, he said. Through the Lancang-Mekong Joint Working Group established a year ago, it further
provides useful information during times of flood.
When Thailand and Myanmar suffered severe flood in recent years, the Chinese government dispatched
expert consultants. “In the near future, we will do evaluations of flood and drought disasters for the Mekong
countries so we can organise future work plans,” he said.
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Zhou Guomei
Zhou Guomei, acting director general of the Lancang Mekong Environmental Cooperation Centre, said China
was conscious of environmental concerns raised about its development projects, and her agency and the
LMC Water Resource Cooperation Centre are pooling efforts to address those concerns.
“Our objective is the same – to protect the environment for the benefit of the people,” she said.
She said her centre would serve as the umbrella for diverse cooperation efforts on projects pertaining to
environmental governance, biodiversity conservation, capacity building and environment-sharing platforms.
Zhou said she too preferred building a network with existing regional and sub-regional mechanism to
address environmental objectives. “China participates very actively in sharing information to promote
activities more comprehensively and efficiently,” she said.
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