Water Stewardship in China

Water is the source of life, a key factor in development and the essence of a harmonious ecosystem. With China's water environment deteriorating, and growing competition for water resources causing more disputes, both authorities and NGOs are realizi

VOA慢速英语2018--湄公河流域太阳能项目有所增加

Solar Projects Increase in the Mekong River Area Solar and wind power projects are increasing in the area around the Mekong River in Southeast Asia. One energy expert said that the developments call into question the financial viability of major hydo

VOA慢速英语--社会团体敦促老挝重新思考大型水电工程

Groups Urge Laos to Rethink Huge Hydropower Projects Environmental groups and researchers are calling on the government of Laos to carry out an open investigation of the deadly collapse of a large dam. On July 23, part of the Xe-Pian-Xe Namnoy hydrop

2006年VOA标准英语-Hydropower has a Dam-less Future

By Zulima Palacio Washington, DC 05 May 2006 watch Hydro Power report For a long time, hydropower was considered the original renewable energy resource. In many countries, hydropower represents a high

VOA标准英语2012--Many Along Mekong River Concerned About Hydropower Expansion

Many Along Mekong River Concerned About Hydropower Expansion Ek Than's family has lived in this remote Mekong village in northern Kratie, Cambodia, for more than three generations. As dams have popped up in China, as well as on upstream tributaries,

VOA标准英语2011--Laos Faces Pressure to Alter Hydropower

Laos Faces Pressure to Alter Hydropower Ambitions Laos plans to build a hydropower dam on the lower Mekong River, but neighboring countries say more study is needed. Analysts say the high-level opposition puts pressure on Laos to alter its hydropower

Vietnamese Opposition Could Sway Lao Hydropower Plans

Vietnamese officials are criticizing the Lao government's controversial plan to build a dam on the Mekong River. Analysts say opposition from Vietnam and other lower Mekong countries could force Laos to scale back its hydropower ambitions. Vietnamese

VOA标准英语2013--Expert Says Cooperation Can Resolve Global Water Scarcities

Expert Says Cooperation Can Resolve Global Water Scarcities A barbed-wired fence divides farmlands in India and Pakistan, nuclear-armed neighbors with a history of violent conflict. But the waters that feed them know no boundaries. The Indus River ba

VOA双语新闻：越南反对老挝水电项目

Vietnamese officials are criticizing the Lao governments controversial plan to build a dam on the Mekong River. Analysts say opposition from Vietnam and other lower Mekong countries could force Laos to scale back its hydropower ambitions. 越南政府官

2017年CRI China-invested, biggest hydropower plant in Cambodia to launch

00:00/03:46 Cambodia's biggest hydropower dam is near completion in the country's northeastern province of Stung Treng. The China-invested, 400-megawatt project will begin operation in November and is expected to substantially benefit the lives of lo

VOA常速英语2008年-Plan to Harness Congo River Could Double Electr

By Tendai Maphosa London 21 April 2008 Seven African governments and some of the world's largest banks and construction firms are meeting in London to plan the biggest hydro-electric power project in the world. Tendai Maphosa reports from London that

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CCTV9英语新闻：Path created to allow easy access to sinking site

The Eastern Star ship, which capsized in the Yangtze River Monday night, is located in a remote part of the river that is hard to access from land, making it difficult for personnel and rescue equipment to be delivered to the site. On Tuesday night,

VOA标准英语2010年-Mekong Dams Could Threaten Aquatic Lif

Plans to build a series of hydropower dams on the Mekong River could threaten already endangered species in the waterway. The Mekong River is the lifeblood of Southeast Asia, with the largest inland fisheries in the world. About 40 million people dep

China's Three Gorges hits full capacity

YICHANG, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- China's Three Gorges Dam on Sunday reached its designed highest mark, the second time for the world's largest water control and hydropower project to run at full capacity. The water level hit 175 meters at 5 p.m. after st

Annual fishing ban starts on Yangtze River

WUHAN, April 1, (Xinhua) -- An annual three-month fishing ban began on Sunday on the middle and lower reaches of China's Yangtze River as part of efforts to preserve fish stocks. The ban, which will be in place from April 1 to June 30, also applies t

Clean energy sources generate more electricity in China

BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Sources of clean energy generated 106.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in July, up 31 percent from a year ago, according to figures released by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) Tuesday. During the

VOA标准英语2009年-Civic Groups Press to End Hydropower Devel

By Ron Corben Bangkok 19 October 2009 Civic groups meeting in Thailand are petitioning regional governments to halt dam construction on two major Southeast Asian rivers. The groups say the dams threaten food supplies for millions and are leading to

2016年CRI Lancang-Mekong river Cooperation Highlights Water Cooperation

Chen Fengying is the director of World Economy Center with China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations. She says cooperation related to water resources is one of the priorities of the meeting, and locals will enjoy benefits from such coo

CCTV9英语新闻：China releases water to Mekong River nations

Mekong River nations are suffering from the most severe drought in decades, affecting tens of millions of people. In response, China has discharged water to help relieve the crisis. China began offering the emergency water supply since Tuesday, and w