Cambodia’s capital of Phnom Penh on Saturday began overseeing the dismantling of “floating home” communities on the banks of the … More
Tag: Tonle Sap
Cambodia’s giant life-giving Tonle Sap lake in peril
KOH CHIVANG, Cambodia: As night falls over his floating village, fisherman Leng Vann puffs on a cigarette and heaves a sigh … More
The Last Farewell to the Mighty Mekong
The shrinking Tonle Sap, the river’s “beating heart,” is the latest wake-up call of the damage wrought by dams. The … More
MRC: Mekong Countries Urged to Address Low Water Flows
The six Mekong countries are being urged to address regional low water flows as the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB) … More
Tonle Sap River yet to reverse
Fishermen and fishery conservationists are concerned about low Mekong River water levels which have prevented the annual reversal of the … More
