(February 12, 2003) Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday warned that Cambodia’s Tonle Sap lake “a vital source of fish in the impoverished country” could dry up if development projects are handled carelessly on the Mekong River upstream from the lake.

(February 7, 2003) Thai officials have expressed concerns over a project to improve the Mekong’s shipping capacity. They say that alterations to the river’s natural geography may damage the Mekong ecosystem.

(January 30, 2003) PM says Sirithan removed to clear way for Klong Dan probe.

(January 29, 2003) Department chief transferred over contract.

(January 29, 2003) Panel finds Sirithan acted improperly.

(January 28, 2003) Workshop on the Changing Face of Electricity Markets in the Mekong River Basin hosted by WWF Indochina and the Mekong River Commission Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

(January 26, 2003) Villagers and environmentalists along the lower Mekong say the fish stocks have decreased dramatically in the past years. Despite the potentially devastating consequences, no-one else seems much concerned.

(January 25, 2003) Demand for service likely to be too low.

(January 23, 2003) Plans to transform the Mekong River into an industrial waterway are threatening one of the world’s most important inland fisheries.

(January 23, 2003) Together with activists, villagers want a stop to dam-building in Vietnam until a public hearing is held to discuss the impacts of these projects.

(January 21, 2003) Villagers are holding community meetings and joining protests to speak out against plans by Vietnam to build more dams. Probe International‘s Greinne Ryder calls for recognition of villagers’ concerns.

(January 20, 2003) The construction of a hydro-power plant on the Salween River has won support from the Energy Ministry which plans to look for sources of funding for the project.