Living Mekong Programme news
29 Mar 2008
Vietnam province redefines hydropower development
On the eve of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit in Vientiane, Mr Nguyen Duc Hai, the Chairman of Quang Nam Provincial People’s Committee, has taken a bold and visionary stance for sustainable dam development in this Vietnam province. WWF, the global conservation organization, says this sends a timely and powerful signal to regional leaders as they seek to manage the pressing challenges of rapid infrastructure development and economic growth in a sustainable way. » Read more
31 Dec 2007
Project Officer for Wetlands Alliance Programme, Quang Nam province
WWF, one of the world's largest independent conservation organizations, has a global network active in 96 countries. From its Greater Mekong Country Programme Office in Hanoi, WWF manages a wide array of conservation projects in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Vietnam and Thailand in forest, freshwater and marine/coastal priority area as well as on species conservation. » Read more
Project Officer for Wetlands Alliance Programme, Quang Nam province
WWF, one of the world's largest independent conservation organizations, has a global network active in 96 countries. From its Greater Mekong Country Programme Office in Hanoi, WWF manages a wide array of conservation projects in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Vietnam and Thailand in forest, freshwater and marine/coastal priority area as well as on species conservation. » Read more
22 Nov 2007
Saving the last rhinos in Vietnam
In order to protect wildlife within Cat Tien National Park, WWF Vietnam has undertaken a pilot project to help the people living in the core zone of the national park to move to improved settlements. The project was done by WWF Vietnam in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and support from the Dutch government.
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16 May 2007
Rare soft-shell turtle found in Cambodia
One of the world’s largest and least studied freshwater turtles has been found in Cambodia’s Mekong River, raising hopes that the threatened species can be saved from extinction. » Read more
10 Mar 2007
Eco-certification of fisheries in Vietnam: Making progress and building partnerships
From 5 to 9 March 2007, WWF Greater Mekong’s Vietnam Country Programme, in cooperation with the Vietnam Institute of Fisheries Investment and Planning (VIFEP) and the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), organized two workshops on “Developing Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) in Vietnam”, in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. » Read more
02 Feb 2007
WWF working towards “Fish for Tomorrow”
World Wetlands Day in the Greater Mekong
The Mekong River, its tributaries and other associated wetlands, provide some of the most productive fisheries in the world, producing 2% of the world’s annual total catch of marine and freshwater fish. 80% of the Mekong’s human population get the majority of their protein from fish. » Read more
30 Jan 2007
Environmental education can be entertaining
Who keeps 80 school children enthralled and produces 80 drawings of dolphins of various shapes and sizes? WWF’s dolphin team of course! » Read more
18 Dec 2006
WWF working towards sustainable hydropower
The population of the Mekong Region is growing, income and expectations of the urban middle class in cities like Kunming, Hanoi, and Bangkok are increasing, rapid economic expansion and industrial development are moving ahead in many parts of the region – and all of this translates into a rapidly escalating demand for electricity.
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18 Dec 2006
Conserving critically endangered Siamese crocodile in Lao PDR
Lao PDR is home to a unique species of freshwater crocodile, the Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis), but urgent action is necessary to prevent the loss of this species from its natural range in Southeast Asia.
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17 Dec 2006
The Wetlands Alliance Programme
Over 100 million people in Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and Lao PDR are heavily dependent upon coastal and inland fisheries for both subsistence and income. Effective management of coastal and inland wetlands and aquatic resources is vital for the future well-being of these people, and for biodiversity conservation. » Read more
