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Foreign Correspondent: Dams and dolphins on the Mekong?

Video Foreign Correspondent: Dams and dolphins on the Mekong?

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If the Lao Government's plans are realised, nine hydropower dams will be built across the Mekong River in Laos, and more across its tributaries. The government wants the country to become the 'battery of Asia'. With this dream comes a host of issues. Listen to reasons why the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) suggests hydro-dam development should be put on hold for 10 years.

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7; 8; 9; 10

Topics Pollution Environmental management Renewable energy Environmental sustainability Sustainable development Asia Attitudes Australia Water cycle Biodiversity Water resources Human settlements Climate change Conservation (Environment) Natural heritage Environmental stewardship Environmental impact Hydroelectricity Human impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Sense of place
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