Noticias sobre Thailand
Mekong River at “worrying” low level amid calls for more Chinese dam data
Water levels in the Mekong River have fallen to a "worrying level" in part due to outflow restrictions from Chinese hydropower dams upstream, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) said on Friday, calling on Beijing to share all of its water data.
Largest study of Asia’s rivers unearths 800 years of paleoclimate patterns
The SUTD study will be crucial for assessing future climatic changes and making more informed water management decisions.
Stimson Center launches the Mekong Dam Monitor
Remote sensing of previously unavailable dam and river levels, including China’s Lancang Cascade, provide comprehensive view of Mekong. Project aims to increase transparency, accountability, and improve downstream outcomes.
Mahmoud Harb (Fitch Ratings): “The relevance of water risks for sovereign rating is set to rise”
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Over one billion people at threat of being displaced by 2050 due to environmental change
The international think-tank the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) published a new report.
Study identifies need for investment in Asian hydropower modernisation
Hydropower stations constructed decades ago across Asia are in need of significant investment and upgrades to enhance their critical contribution to the region’s clean energy goals, according to new research.
Our drinking water was always full of microbes. Are the wrong ones thriving in the pandemic?
It’s been months.
Report: Flood and drought remain key challenges for the Mekong
Extreme low flows and extensive flooding of different communities along the Mekong River in 2019 and an increasing number of droughts that have occurred in many parts of the…
Metito to deliver comprehensive water treatment program for 10 biomass power plants in Thailand
ACE, Thailand’s biggest producer of renewable energy power, awards Metito a contract to execute a comprehensive water treatment program in 10 different locations in Thailand.
These tiny, self-assembling traps capture PFAS
Future research could explore whether the molecular traps can be used to remediate water and improve detection of these toxic chemicals.
Thailand designates Lower Songkhram River
Thailand has named Lower Songkhram River as its 15th Wetland of International Importance, taking the total area of its “Ramsar Sites” to more than 400,000 hectares.
Chinese dams held back Mekong waters during drought, study finds
By Kay Johnson. Research group Eyes on Earth says water levels measured downstream from China along the Thai-Lao border were at times up to 3 metres lower than they should have been.
Not everyone can wash their hands
The health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of handwashing with soap and water as one of the keys to halting the spread of the disease.
Water is an under-used weapon in climate change fight, UN says
By Megan Rowling. With water use rising by 1% a year, cutting down could help curb climate-heating emissions, says World Water Day report.
UN World Water Development Report 2020: Water resources part of the solution to climate change
UN World Water Development Report.
Melting ice, the climate change we can see
The loss of ice on Earth is one of the most worrying and visible consequences of global warming.
Suez delivers on all 2019 targets
SUEZ approved the company's 2019 financial statements, which will be submitted for the approval of the General Shareholders’ Meeting on May 12, 2020.
Department of Water Resources of Thailand and IHE Delft intensify their collaboration
The Department of Water Resources of Thailand and IHE Delft have intensified their collaboration.
Water agencies to leverage smart grid tech for higher revenue opportunities in APAC countries
Higher investments in automation and analytics to give an edge to utilities across the region.
Bangkok court halts river promenade project that would worsen flooding
By Rina Chandran.