Rivers Live When Communities Know
Local communities play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance of river systems. Working alongside Mekong and Salween networks to protect rights, livelihoods, and food sovereignty.
OUR CORE WORK
Working for Rivers and Communities
Living River Association works alongside local villagers across five strategic pillars to empower sustainable community river governance.
Thai Baan Research
Local villagers collect, analyze, and document their own ecological river knowledge to assert customary rights and indigenous wisdom.
Community Fisheries & Water Management
Supporting community fish conservation zones and participatory water rules for sustainable grassroots food security.
Strengthening Grassroots Networks
Connecting river basin communities to amplify their collective voice in public policy and resource governance.
Monitoring Large Dams
Monitoring cross-border ecological and livelihood impacts of hydropower dams and water diversion projects in the Mekong and Salween.
River Media & Knowledge Archive
Publishing books, field research, documentaries, and open datasets to raise public awareness and promote ecological justice.
MONITORED RIVER BASINS
River Memory & Community Records
Articles, field research, and publications documented across river basins over past decades.
LATEST UPDATES
Articles & Field Reports
River situation reports, community livelihoods, and policy recommendations from local waterways.
I will stand with villagers to protect Salween Dam
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Beijing suspends plan for large dam
Jim Yardley / The New York TimesThursday, April 8, 2004 In surprise move, Wen cites concern for environmentBEIJING Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has unexpectedly suspended plans fora massive dam…
Petition to China from 83 organizations from Thailand/Burma on Upper Salween Dam
Southeast Asia Rivers Network78 Moo 10Tambol Suthep, MuangChiang Mai 50200Tel: 053 278 334Fax: 053 283 609 16 December 2003 The AmbassadorThe Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Tha…
China Huadian Corp to lead Nu River (upper Salween) hydropower plan
China Huadian Corp, Yunnan Development Investment Co., Yunnan Electricity Group's Hydropower Construction Co. and Yunnan Nu River Electricity Group today signed an agreement to form a new "Y…
TA SANG DAM PROJECT IN SOUTHERN SHAN STATE
Prepared by SOUTHEAST ASIA RIVERS NETWORK April 1999 Size and Type of Dam The Ta Sang dam project is currently in the pre-feasibility study stage. Preliminary studies indicate that the dam w…
A Summary Report: Conceptual Study Report on Laos-Thai Friendship Water Development for Sustainable Agriculture in Savannakhet Province of Lao P.D.R. and Lower Chi Basin of Thailand, June 1998
Project Background and ObjectivesPurpose of Agreement This cooperative agreement on water development between Lao PDR and Thailand would seek “inundation protection in the Xonburi and Champh…
VISION & MOVEMENT
Working with Communities to Protect Our Rivers
Living River Association was founded on 14 March 1999 (International Day of Action for Rivers) to support local communities in defending their rights to govern waterways and live in harmony with freshwater ecosystems.
