NOTE FROM EDITOR
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ear friends, welcome to the fourth edition of ‘Living Rivers’, our new quarterly newsletter which we hope you will enjoy reading. The Sesan, Srepok and Sekong (3S) Rivers in north-eastern Cambodia contribute more than fifteen percent of the Mekong’s water flow and are representatives of important and biologically diverse ecosystem types. The 3S Region is also home to numerous minority groups and indigenous people including; Brov, Jarai, Kachok, Kavet, Kreung, Kreung Lon, Lao and Tampoun. Riverside communities in the 3S Region have always starts stated that their way of life has been dependant on the wild rivers’ resources which include fresh water, fish, other aquatic fauna, and wild vegetables. We aim to bring to your attention information regarding 3S communities, including hydropower development issues, and other conservation and environmental news relevant to 3S villagers and the region as a whole. We anticipate that this broad regional approach will be able to make a contribution to, and raise awareness of hydropower projects and their likely environmental and social costs both locally and nationally.
