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Mekong Monitor – Providing Vital Insight for River-dependent Communities

Posted on by Chigo Ibeh | Environment, Amazon Web Services, ArcGIS for Server, ArcGIS Hub, Climate, Economic Development, Federal, Infrastructure, Mobile, Water

Blue Raster developed the Mekong Dam Monitor to provide unprecedented transparency of the flow of water and conditions of dams and reservoirs along the Mekong River. Using satellite data as well as weather and water gauge data, the monitor provides visibility into what is happening upstream, giving a comprehensive near-real time view of the current state of the Mekong basin along with historic conditions. This allows people all along the river and those advocating for more equitable and sustainable use of the river to understand and plan for changes in the levels of the river.  Read More

Bringing Transparency to Transboundary Water Policy in the Mekong River Basin

Posted on by Eric Ashcroft | Water, ArcGIS Image Extension for Server, ArcGIS Online, Conservation, Economic Development, Environment, Infrastructure, JavaScript API, Nonprofit/NGO, Sustainable Development Goals

From its headwaters on the Tibetan Plateau, the Mekong River runs through six countries, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia before reaching the ocean. Over 60 million people live in the Mekong watershed and rely on its natural resources and fish and agricultural products produced here are shipped throughout the world. However, recent evidence indicates…  Read More

Track Industrial Spaces in the Mekong Region with the Updated Mekong Infrastructure Tracker

Posted on by Eric Ashcroft | Economic Development, ArcGIS Online, Conservation, Development, Environment, Infrastructure, JavaScript API, Nonprofit/NGO, Transportation, Water

The latest release of The Mekong Infrastructure Tracker includes data on Industrial Spaces. In addition to major transportation hubs, such as railway stations, airports, and seaports, these include special economic zones, cross border economic zones, and industrial zones. These areas, with special tax treatment and other regulations, are a key centers of economic activity and international investment.  Read More