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Govt addresses Mekong water worries |
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Written by VientianeTimes
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Thursday, 04 March 2010 10:33 |
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The government will spend more on irrigation stations in Vientiane if the water level in the Mekong continues to fall, the Director General of the Vientiane Agriculture and Forestry Department (VAFD), Mr Latsanivong Amarathithada, reported at a government meeting yesterday.
The level of the river is still dropping but the decrease has slowed this month. The average rate of fall is now about one centimetre per day.
“In the present conditions, we don't need more money because pumps on boats can still function adequately,” Mr Latsanivong said.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 06 March 2010 15:46 |
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Downstream countries discuss sustainable Mekong development |
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Written by VientianeTimes
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 14:25 |
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 Senior officials from the four Mekong River Commission (MRC) member states are meeting in Luang Prabang province to discuss sustainable development of the Mekong River and increased co-operation with dialogue partners and stakeholders.
The MRC's Joint Committee yesterday opened its two-day 31st meeting. The committee is made up of senior officials from the MRC member states of Cambodia , Laos , Thailand and Vietnam.
In her statement, Member of the MRC Joint Committee for Laos and Chairperson of the MRC Joint Committee for 2009-2010, Ms Monemany Nhoybouakong, said “Our meeting today is requested to make several decisions and to discuss matters central to the development of Mekong water and related resources.”
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Last Updated on Saturday, 06 March 2010 15:46 |
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Mekong laid low by drought |
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Written by VientianeTimes
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 14:22 |
The current water level on the mainstream Mekong River is significantly below average in Northern Laos and Thailand , according to a statement from the Mekong River Commission (MRC).
Levels at mainstream measuring stations in Chiang Saen, Chiang Khan and Nong Khai in Thailand , and Luang Prabang province and Vientiane in Laos are below those that occurred in the low flow season of 1993, which followed the most extreme regional drought on record in 1992, the statement said.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 04 March 2010 10:51 |
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Mekong sub-region countries to tackle haze pollution |
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Written by VientianeTimes
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Monday, 01 March 2010 09:05 |
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 Mekong sub-region countries need to work together to control transboundary haze pollution, starting by addressing the issue of forest fires, a conference heard yesterday.
Head of the Meteorological Network, Earthquake Monitoring and Telecommunications Division of the Meteorology and Hydrology Department Mr Singthong Pathoummady said yesterday Laos did not have forest fires within its borders, but was affected by forest fires from neighbouring countries every year.
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Fund strengthens environmental protection |
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Written by Som Oula YAPHICHIT
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Wednesday, 24 February 2010 13:29 |
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The Environment Protection Fund (EPF) has supported almost 200 conservation projects around the country since 2005.
This week the EPF held its annual stakeholder meeting in Vientiane , attended by Minister of Finance and Vice President of the EPF Board, Mr Somdy Duangdy.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 February 2010 13:53 |
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Environmental standards reviewed |
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Written by VientianeTimes
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Thursday, 14 January 2010 07:55 |
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Implementation of the National Environment Standard was reviewed on Tuesday after its approval on December 7.
The standard is used to monitor development projects and manage the release of pollution, whether through water, air, land or sound.
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MRC to establish climate change adoption demonstration site |
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Written by VientianeTimes
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Wednesday, 13 January 2010 08:36 |
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The Mekong River Commission (MRC) and the Lao government have agreed to establish a site for demonstrating best practice in dealing with the potential impacts of climate changes on Lao agriculture and rural life.
According to the MRC, a site has been chosen in Savannakhet, where the MRC's Climate Change and Adoption Initiative (CCAI) will work with local farmers to assess how they may be affected by projected changes to the climate in coming years and test out measures to adapt to these changes, particularly in relation to awareness raising and training for villagers and improving water supply.
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ການນຳ ອຊນສ ລົງມອບເຄື່ອງຊ່ວຍເຫລືອ ເພື່ອບັນເທົາຜົນກະທົບ ພະຍຸເກດສະຫນາ |
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