The Mekong River

Move it along now!

Next Tuesday, a crucial decision will be made over the fate of the Mekong River in Southeast Asia. On April 19th, the governments of Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam will decide whether to build the first dam on the lower Mekong mainstream, the Xayaburi Dam.

If you also object to this project, you may sign the letter proposed by International Rivers at
http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/2486/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=6507

Your letter will be emailed to the Mekong River Commission’s Council, comprised of Ministers from Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, and hard copies of all the signatures will be presented to each of the governments on Monday, April 18.

To know more about this project you may also have a look at:

http://www.internationalrivers.org/en/southeast-asia/mekong-mainstream-dams/xayaburi-dam-decision-date-pending-19-april-2011

Related posts:

1. 263 NGOs Globally Call on Mekong Governments to Cancel Plans to Build Xayaburi Dam
2. Communities Urge Thai Prime Minister to Cancel Xayaburi Dam on the Mekong
3. Locals fight against Xayaburi dam project
4. Mekong countries to have extra meeting for controversial Xayaburi dam
5. Official Review of the Xayaburi Dam Reveals Project Flaws