working on Southeast Asia @StimsonCenter, with focus on Mekong, BRI, Indo-Pacific, & energy and water developments. All views are my own. RT ≠ endorsement.
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A new study shows #China received normal levels of water from snowmelt & rain, but its #Mekong dams restricted most of this water from flowing downstream to #Thailand & neighbors during a serious #drought year. Interested in how this happened? Check out stimson.org/2020/new-evidenc…
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Laos just approved a feasibility study for a 1500 MW floating solar project. This is a much needed diversification away from overreliance on hydropower, & opens the door to avoiding over-buildout of hydropower & being a greener battery of Southeast Asia. vientianetimes.org.la/freefr…
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Extreme heat isn't just an inconvenience. Survival & comfort in high heat requires cooling, but air conditioning is very energy intense & can lead to both higher fossil fuel use (vicious cycle) & temporary economic disruptions from insufficient energy. reuters.com/world/asia-pacif…
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Great to see Cambodia's shifting its targets for renewable energy, now pushing for renewables to be 74% of energy by 2040. That's a very welcome & major shift from earlier plans & requires rapid rollout of solar energy, wind, batteries, & pumped hydro. focus-cambodia.com/article/k…
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If you're a journalist in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, or Vietnam interested in doing more analysis on #Mekong region infrastructure development, @Internews has a fellowship opportunity! earthjournalism.net/opportun…
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Thrilled to publish our annual @MekongMonitor report on the 3rd anniversary of our launch.
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Discussions about renewable energy transition are often held separately from those on conservation. Cambodia's consideration of dams in Virachey National Park exemplifies why energy planning must happen at system-scale to avoid unintended consequences. japantimes.co.jp/environment…
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As the US & Vietnam upgrade our partnership, it's important for collaboration to go beyond current geopolitical concerns & focus on forward-looking development challenges. @aikunming discusses why new engagements should focus on the Mekong: foreignpolicy.com/2023/09/08…
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Interested in how dams in the 3S Rivers in Vietnam, Laos, & Cambodia are impacting the #Mekong? Join me, @aikunming, & local experts for a discussion at 9 AM ET on Wed May 24: stimson.org/event/mekong-wat…
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Interested in biodiversity, monster fish, and why conserving them matters? Join @ZebHogan, @MicheleThieme, @stefanlovgren, & @USAIDAsiaHQ's Mary Melnyk for a discussion @StimsonCenter tomorrow 4/12 at 4 PM ET: stimson.org/event/chasing-gi…
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Courtney Weatherby retweeted
Our @Stimson_SEAsia Dir @aikunming and @IUCN officer Kathryn Bimson will moderate an informative panel w/ @USAmbThailand & experts from 🇰🇭🇱🇦 and 🇻🇳 to discuss nature-based solutions to policy issues.
📌US Eastern: March 8 at 8pm
📌Bangkok: March 9 at 8am
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Exciting to see a local Thai company like CP pushing to reduce carbon emissions within their supply chain! Demand for sustainable supply chains will only grow, and CP's experience shows plenty of opportunity for capacity-building on this for SMEs. asia.nikkei.com/Business/Foo…
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Join us now for a discussion with @USAsiaPacific A/S Kritenbrink and experts from Cambodia and Thailand on the #MekongUSPartnership and human resources & capacity-building needs in the Mekong region! piped.video/watch?v=XRQWIp97…
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Interested in how emerging digital technologies may affect sustainable development & #renewableenergy in Southeast Asia? Check out @PacificForum's recent publication, where I, @the_diplomark, & others explore opportunities related to digitalization: pacforum.org/publication/iss…
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These satellite images powerfully show the devastation wrought by extreme monsoons in Pakistan, creating a 100 km-wide lake & displacing 30+ million. Immediate aid is paramount, but climate change exacerbates flood risk & should be centered in rebuilding.
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This piece on the rapid growth of #rareearth mining in #Myanmar is worth a read. There's a robust conversation on rare earth geopolitics & supply chain diversification, but it should be matched w/ discussion of best practices for regulation & management. apnews.com/article/technolog…
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Courtney Weatherby retweeted
OPEN CALL for Mekong Journalists! 👋👋👋
Selected journalists will join an in-person workshop and receive story grants to produce in-depth stories about Mekong water governance from a gender and social inclusion perspective. @earthjournalism @OxfamKH 🔗bit.ly/3PUgPdF
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Courtney Weatherby retweeted
Mekong wet season is here. Join @EyesOnEarth2 @Ian_G_Baird Chea Seila @cbweatherby & me for a conversation on what people & data are saying about the current state of Asia’s mightiest river. 6/27 9am EDT 8pm Mekong time. stimson.org/event/wheres-the…
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Interested in connectivity in the #Mekong? @junghpak1 & @cambodiaembus kick off a discussion w/ @yanoak @agusnugroho_SEI Natalie Shabol @WWF_FreeRivers & Stephanie Fischer for our June 14 #MekongUSPartnership Track 1.5 Policy Dialogue report launch! RSVP: stimson.org/event/mekong-u-s…
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Update May 30-June 5:
June marks the start of the 2022 Mekong wet season. At the Tonle Sap bottleneck, water levels are 1.68 m higher than in June 2021 - a good sign. Higher levels are mostly from unseasonable rains, though upstream dam releases could have a small effect. 1/5
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