Mekong projects ‘to kill biodiversity’

Mekong projects ‘to kill biodiversity’
By Pratch Rujivanarom 
The Nation 
 

Plans to broaden river for cargo ships threatens flora and fauna

BANGKOK: -- DEVELOPMENT projects in the lower reaches of the Mekong River will take a great toll on the area’s biodiversity, experts have warned, with much of its fauna and flora facing imminent extinction.

In the face of major projects, such as the plan for a navigation route on the Mekong from Chiang Rai province down to Luang Prabang in Laos, as well as a controversial dam, concerned academics and experts attended the Greater Mekong Forum in Bangkok on Friday.

The group discussed the potential impact of development projects as part of the Lancang-Mekong Environmental Study, which led by International Centre for Environmental Management (ICEM).

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