The recent unprecedented drought and drop of capacity factor raise questions in drought years about the benefits of hydropower along the Mekong.
Category: Cambodia
Electric Cars and Motorcycles – for the Good of the Planet
Dealing with the increasing number of cars and ushering in more innovative solutions a priority for Cambodia to ensure increasing automobile users won’t prevent meeting Paris Climate Agreement pledge.
Built to Scale? Growing Pains Hit Cambodia’s Social Enterprises
With the “Markle Sparkle”, the little-known business—which employs survivors of human trafficking and other vulnerable women to make ethically sourced, environmentally friendly jeans—exploded.
Fishing nets killing dolphins in the Mekong
Illegal fishing practices along the Mekong River in Cambodia were the main reason behind the unusually high number of Irrawaddy dolphin deaths in the area.
Environment Ministry prepares to ban single-use plastic products
“Once the sub-decree is complete, factories can stop producing single-use plastic products, and people will also turn to use products made out of natural plants.”
Cambodia’s China-built runway irks US but locals have other concerns
“The town has been occupied by China,” a Sihanoukville hotel employee said. “But it can’t be helped for the sake of our bread and butter.”