Thai economy at risk from development on Mekong River: WWF report
By World Wildlife Fund 

 

BANGKOK: -- Economic growth in the Greater Mekong region depends on the Mekong River, but unsustainable and uncoordinated development is pushing the river system to the brink, including in Thailand, a new report from the World Wildlife Fund finds.

 

Governments, businesses and communities in the region must come together to better manage the river in a way that respects the ecosystem’s limits if economic growth is to continue.

The WWF’s “Mekong River in the Economy” report explores the critical role of the river in the economy, highlighting important risks and opportunities for each country and key business sectors. The Mekong underpins everything from agriculture and fisheries to energy production and manufacturing, and its natural resources provide huge economic value – its fisheries alone are worth an estimated $17 billion a year. All economic activity in the region is directly or indirectly linked to the river and therefore vulnerable to any negative changes to the river.

 

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