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Trouble on the Mekong

Published on Jul 3, 2013 by Luke Hunt

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FAR EAST CORRESPONDENT — Europe’s Pöyry Energy and its controversial role as Xayaburi dam consultant have been challenged under new OECD CSR rules. Its turbulent currents snake their way through the tropical heart of Southeast Asia. The 4,880-kilometer Mekong river hosts the iconic giant catfish, the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin and the largest inland fisheries in the world. Its vast biodiversity – second only to the Amazon – offers myriad opportunities for ecotourism development.

Read more from Tom Fawthrop in The Diplomat.