The Mekong is not the region’s sole source of low-carbon power. The 11 dams proposed for the main stem of the lower Mekong are projected to meet roughly 6 to 8 percent of Southeast Asia’s ...

By sharing the difficulties faced by the people of the Mekong Delta due to saltwater intrusion and their desire to find ...

Take Sudeep Chandra, a biology professor and director of the school’s Global Water Center, who says a highlight of co-leading the USAID-funded “Wonders of the Mekong” project is its diplomacy.

Running the length of the mainly mountainous country is the mighty Mekong River, which floods rice fields, creates vital fish habitat, and serves as the main highway and water source. Villages ...