Cambodian fishermen see livelihoods threatened by climate change and dam activity

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Sok Piseth’s family has lived off the fish in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake for generations. During the rainy season, the lake expands up to five times in size, creating a unique ecosystem that regularly brings new life to the lake and its surrounding wetlands.

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[heanvisalseyhak]

Thank you for hearing our story love from Cambodia 🇰🇭

[Terrakinetic]

It's going to affect everybody. It's just a matter of making sure it affects the super-rich even more. Otherwise nothing will ever get done to stop the problem.

[Alisha-tgsd]

Thanks for the support in our country and other country too 😊☺️ I really appreciate Hope for the best.

[sekaihunter]

For those who questioning, this has became a serious problem not just for Cambodian alone but every countries fishermans and farmers who relied entirely on the Mekong River. Mekong River flows into a lot of countries in Asia, but because China built lots of dams (11 of them by the way) at the source of Mekong to make electricity, it changed the river flow and decreased the water level of the river significantly. This did not affect China in any way, but it's a disaster falling into all other countries that the River flows into.

I'm from Vietnam myself, and the Cuu Long River, the ending point of Mekong River in my country also became just like this, if not worse. Before, the Mekong River splitted in 9 smaller rivers, hence the name Cuu Long (literally means 9 Dragons). But recently, all of them has completely dried up, especially in the dried season, when not a single drop of water could reach the sea. Lots and lots of farmers could not water their crops, and lots and lots of fishermans lost their jobs. All I can say is, thanks a lot China, for millions and millions of lives who solely depended on the Mekong River as their only life source, has been affected if not straight up been destroyed just for the sole purpose of making electricity for your own country...

[xynthar]

Can someone tell me whats the music in the beginning? Really like it and sorry its off topic XD

[fungj.w]

The pore size of the net is so small.... even tiny baby fish is also harvested....

[petergardiner]

the restriction of the natural flow of the Mekong River upstream, together with over fishing of the waters and also pollution of the rivers and lakes are more to blame than the climate change. but some moves are in place to help some of these issues

[cheesymarshmellows]

This reminds me from the avatar the last airbender the city on water Jang Hui a fishing town, a factory moved in few years ago at the city because of rich people, and gunk up their water, now fishes slowly are dying, and dont want to live their and the people, they're starving.

I bring this up because i seen that cartoon when i was young and i really never really thought a town actually exist like this in real life and this happening and it honestly makes me so sad man

[asiancuisine]

I was born and raised in Phnom Penh Cambodia but i haven't seen or experienced life like this before. Hope buddha blesses the families :-) thanks for sharing :-)

[shuikicheung]

Mainland China planned to built four dams upper part of the Mekong River ?

[TheShpmusic]

Chinese are too be blamed for this horrific horror.👈👀

[yoyomirortv]

Great upload, this video is great. Deserves to get Thumbs Up Like and full support.

[jaysin]

Whoever sub this is all wrong at least put what he really says...

[dsd.]

With that amount of water nearby why don't they fish farm instead. Atleast they can provide food for themselves. If managed properly it is nit impossible for them to gain further profits from it

[matthewmann]

There is more protesting and activism I see

[oudekelt]

electriciteit opwekking ten koste van uw mede wereldburger }tt{ tegenwoordige tijd beleving ..
groeten van de willdemann 2023 _ _ _ _ _ _

[shuikicheung]

中國大陸可能興建十座水力發電廠在上游?Mainland China probably building ten hydroelectric plants in upper part of river?

[bluesky-qutg]

There are always goodness things in every dislike things. Its much better not to become fisherman again. Find other solutions asap.

[marcelinoperez]

You can reduce people in cities faster than you can reduce these people.

[wesleyw]

They can plant rise or raise fish in a pond.