Russian Key to the Mekong River

... billion cubic meters of water; remember this figure!). Along the middle course, Laos, the “battery of Asia”, has built 46 hydropower plants that generate 6,400 MW of electricity. Today, the Mekong River does not receive enough water even during the ... ... implementation of the “Water, Climate and Development for Southeast Asia” program, whose stated goals are integration of water security, support for the countries of Southeast Asia in adapting to the new climate regime and poverty reduction. The partnership’s ...