MRC releases new guidelines for Mekong hydropower development
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) released new guidelines yesterday assessing the risks of hydropower development through an assessment of five major themes.
This is the third volume of Hydropower Mitigation Guidelines, and the themes include river hydrology and downstream flows, geomorphology and sediments, water quality, fisheries and aquatic ecology and biodiversity, natural resources and ecosystem services, the statement said.
It mentioned that the guidelines are for hydropower developers, their consultants and relevant government agencies to help them to optimise benefits and mitigate social and environmental impacts from hydropower projects throughout their lifecycle.
Dina Huon
