Experts from the UN explain the earthquake in Myanmar and what can be done to minimize the risks in the future
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Powering Ho Chi Minh City’s salt island
Off-grid salt farmers in Cần Giờ district depend on solar power, but face challenges with costs and climate
Cambodia’s carbon credit project review yet to protect indigenous land rights
Indigenous communities near the Southern Cardamom REDD+ Project report ongoing abuses and loss of farming land due to the carbon credit initiative
Lost land, broken promises: Koh Kong’s evicted residents left in limbo after land deals
Families promised a better future at relocation sites offered by a Chinese developer now struggle with infertile land, disappearing jobs and unfulfilled development pledges
Citizen scientists put land bridge plan under microscope
As Thailand’s ambitious land bridge project advances, grassroots efforts from citizen scientists and local researchers emerge to ensure that biodiversity and ecosystems are not overlooked
The Mekong Delta’s highway conundrum
Expansion of the delta’s high-speed roads has been rocky, while the alternative, elevated highways, poses separate challenges