The Tuesday Faculty Lunch Series features David Greene presenting "Damming the Mekong River: Environmental and Social Impacts in Cambodia..."

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The Tuesday Faculty Lunch Series welcomes David Greene, professor of geosciences, presenting “Damming the Mekong River: Environmental and Social Impacts in Cambodia, and Opportunities for Study and Research Abroad.”

Abstract: The Mekong River in S.E. Asia is one of the world’s great rivers, flowing through six countries and directly supporting the livelihoods of more than 60 million people. Proposed dams on the Mekong River in upstream countries (China, Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand) will have major impacts on peoples and ecosystems in the downstream countries of Cambodia and Vietnam. Transnational disputes over upstream dams and downstream water resources are also emerging in other major river systems such as the Nile, the Tigris and the Brahmaputra. Cambodia offers an exceptional example of the complex social, environmental and ethical issues surrounding hydropower development on transnational river systems. A recently established SFS study abroad program in Siem Reap provides an opportunity for Denison students and faculty to investigate these issues first hand.


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