Laos intent to dam the Mekong River will adversely impact fish migration. Map: C. Report/Stock File)Friday, August 14, 2009
FIS (Fish Information & Services)
The landlocked south-east Asian country of Laos wants to become “the battery of Asia” by damming the Mekong River to produce hydroelectricity. The country’s mountains and rivers are ideal for dams, to produce energy that could be sold to its power-hungry neighbours, such as Thailand.
Hydroelectricity could prove to be a valuable resource for a country where 10.6 per cent of the population lives below the international poverty line of USD 1.25 per day.
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