Save the Mekong
The “Mother of Waters” is the world’s largest freshwater fish supply. And is critical to maintaining ecosystems across Southeast Asia
Photo by Andrea Di Biagio
At this time, 65 dams are active along the river and its tributaries, while at least 11 more are planned to be built. The construction of new dams will cause further damage to the environment and will hamper fish migration, which is essential for the survival of around 60 million people. Moreover, many villages will be relocated to make room for the new infrastructures, and the people forced to radically change their lifestyle. The most affected countries are Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Environmentalists, experts and representatives of local communities, who consider the dam-based development model a threat to the planet and to the future of mankind, have long sought to raise awareness of the damage caused by the exploitation of the Mekong.
Save the Mekong is a long-term photographic project started in 2013, with the aim of documenting the environmental and social transformations caused by the exploitation of the river.
(2024)
