In this episode of H2O and Beyond, I’m joined by Brian Eyler, Director of the Energy, Water & Sustainability Program at The Stimson Center, to explore one of the most important rivers in the world: the Mekong.Over 70 million people rely on this river for food, income, and transportation — but its future is changing fast. From hydropower dams and rare earth mining, to flood pulse disruption and climate-driven storms, the Mekong is becoming one of the most engineered and pressured rivers on the planet.0:00 Intro5: 11 Geography of the Mekong6:39 Why is the Mekong "Mighty"? 10:10 Rare Earth Mining on the Mekong14:10 Effects of damming the Mekong15:05 What is the Mekong "Flood Pulse"?20:00 Dams in China23:06 Why does China feel a need to build such large dams? 26:11 Geopolitics of the region31:17 Who feels the effects of these changes in the Mekong?35:10 Climate change and its effects on the Mekong38:07 What are the solutions to climate change along the Mekong?43:22 US diplomatic relations in the region47:00 Future of the Mekong51:17 Closing🎧 Listen to more episodes & follow us here: https://linktr.ee/h2oandbeyondFeedback Form: https://forms.gle/RNjdFLY2wSrk7PW2AFollow the Stimson Center Socials!X: @mekongmonitorX: @stimsoncenterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mekongdammonitorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/stimsoncenter

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