Mekong
Known as "The Mother of Waters", more than 60 million people depend on the Mekong river and its tributaries for food, fresh water, transport and other aspects of daily life. The construction of big dams is now threatening the life of these people aswell as the vital and unique ecosystem of the river.
Se San River, Cambodia
At least 55.000 people living near the Se San river in Cambodias Ratanakiri province have suffered great economical losses because of the unpredictable floodings from the Yali Falls Dam on the other side of the border in Vietnam. The Vietnamese government is currently planning the construction of five more dams on the river.