Since the early 1990s, the Mekong basin has been transformed from a largely free-flowing
basin to one that is increasingly impounded by large hydropower dams, impacting river …

The countries sharing the Lancang-Mekong River are entering a new era of hydropolitics
with a growing number of hydropower dams throughout the basin. Three 'powersheds' …

This article investigates China's role as the world's largest builder of and investor in large
dams, focussing on the Greater Mekong Sub-Region in South-East Asia. It addresses the …

Over the last decade, Chinese State-Owned Enterprises have emerged as among the most
active investors in Mekong Basin hydropower development. This paper uses a political …

Chinese players are now Africa's key partner for its infrastructure sector (including water
supply projects), providing approximately two-thirds of investments since 2007. The social …

Hydropower development is making a global resurgence due to endorsement by powerful
global institutions such as the World Bank and the imperative to scale up renewable energy …

Abstract Chinese engagement in South-East Asian dam projects is usually conceptualized
by scholars as directly driven by China's political leadership as part of a larger package …

This chapter explores China's nexus-based development policy, its current hydropower
activities in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), the impetus for Beijing to move capital …

The Lancang–Mekong Cooperation (LMC) mechanism, in which China plays a leading role,
was officially launched in March 2016 as a result of China's need for an enhanced …

ABSTRACT China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is anticipated to have wide-ranging
impacts on the countries of Central Asia. This includes a significant impact to a complex and …