Cambodia

Cambodia’s ambitious China-backed Funan Techo Canal risks harming Mekong River

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For decades, Sok Kouen has been living in a small shack by the Mekong River in southeastern Cambodia, collecting plastic containers and selling sugar cane juice to support her family. But her home could soon become part of Cambodia’s mega Funan Techo Canal project. The China-funded waterway will run from the Mekong near the capital Phnom Penh directly to the sea, with the project aimed at boosting the country’s economy.
 

October 9, 2024