Project
Mekong Infrastructure Tracker
Resources for understanding the dynamic economic, social, environmental, and political impact of development in the Mekong region
About the Project
The Mekong Infrastructure Tracker platform is the premier resource for researchers to track, monitor, and quantify the development of energy, transportation, and water infrastructure assets and the social, economic, and ecological changes they bring to South East Asia. The Mekong Infrastructure Tracker is hosted by the Stimson Center and supported by the USAID Mekong Safeguards activity, which is implemented by The Asia Foundation. Find data by browsing or searching, build new geographic information products, and explore existing maps and apps.
Generate customized maps showing suitable areas for infrastructure development in the Mekong region
Data tool to identify the impact of infrastructure development in the Mekong region
Query and collect summary information about infrastructure projects in the Mekong region.
Data & Resources​
Walkthrough and video tutorial on how to use the Mekong Deforestation App
Walkthrough and video tutorial on how to use the Suitability Mapper
An overview of policies and trends on energy, transportation, water, and industrial infrastructure in Thailand
An overview of policies and trends on energy, transportation, water, and industrial infrastructure in Cambodia
An overview of policies and trends on energy, transportation, water, and industrial infrastructure in Myanmar
An overview of policies and trends on energy, transportation, water, and industrial infrastructure in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
An overview of policy and trends on energy, transportation, water, and industrial infrastructure in Vietnam
Partners and supporting organizations for the Mekong Infrastructure Tracker
FAQs about the development and use of the Mekong Infrastructure Tracker
Walkthrough and video tutorial on how to use the dashboard
Walkthrough and video tutorial on how to use the Project Impact Screener
Resources demonstrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) best practices, approaches, and case studies
Details on data collection processes for the Mekong Infrastructure Tracker
Research & Writing
Resource
Walkthrough and video tutorial on how to use the Mekong Deforestation App
May 11, 2021
Interactive
As a major power investor in Laos and rising electricity trading hub, Thailand holds significant influence over regional power development
May 6, 2021
Interactive
The Kunming-Vientiane Railway is slated to begin operating in 2021, five years after construction on the project officially commenced.
May 6, 2021
Interactive
Hydropower in the 3S Basin could help meet skyrocketing electricity demand, but dams threaten fisheries and agriculture in the Mekong Basin
May 6, 2021
Interactive
An excess of hydropower development in the Mekong Basin and a sub-optimal application of ESG safeguards are driving the river to ruin.
May 6, 2021
Report
A 2020 review of the data and activities for the Mekong Infrastructure Tracker
April 22, 2021
Data Tool
Generate customized maps showing suitable areas for infrastructure development in the Mekong region
March 10, 2021
Resource
Walkthrough and video tutorial on how to use the Suitability Mapper
March 10, 2021
Resource
An overview of policies and trends on energy, transportation, water, and industrial infrastructure in Thailand
January 29, 2021
Resource
An overview of policies and trends on energy, transportation, water, and industrial infrastructure in Cambodia
January 29, 2021
Resource
An overview of policies and trends on energy, transportation, water, and industrial infrastructure in Myanmar
January 29, 2021
Resource
An overview of policies and trends on energy, transportation, water, and industrial infrastructure in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
January 29, 2021
Resource
An overview of policy and trends on energy, transportation, water, and industrial infrastructure in Vietnam
January 29, 2021
Impact
Stimson is building data tools to democratize information and encourage smart resource, energy, and climate planning
June 25, 2020
Resource
Partners and supporting organizations for the Mekong Infrastructure Tracker
May 26, 2020
Resource
FAQs about the development and use of the Mekong Infrastructure Tracker
May 26, 2020
Resource
Walkthrough and video tutorial on how to use the dashboard
May 26, 2020
Resource
Walkthrough and video tutorial on how to use the Project Impact Screener
May 26, 2020
Data Tool
Data tool to identify the impact of infrastructure development in the Mekong region
May 25, 2020
Data Tool
Query and collect summary information about infrastructure projects in the Mekong region.
May 25, 2020
Resource
Details on data collection processes for the Mekong Infrastructure Tracker
May 25, 2020
Op-Ed
This article was originally published in the East West Center.
April 2, 2019
