“It’s basically under the guise of internationalizing China, but it’s more about resource extraction and attaining materials.”
Category: Laos
Reckoning With Human Rights Violations in Thailand’s Extraterritorial Investments
The human rights footprint of Thais is on the rise–linking malpractice of businesses, environmental destructions and large displacements.
Multiconsult to assess renewable energy impacts on Laos river
With IFC’s partnership, they hope to become a world leader with regards to putting principles for sustainable water resource management and hydropower planning into practice.
Lao delegation ducks questions at UN rights review
Refused to answer questions about the disappearance of Sombath Somphone, an agricultural expert and sustainable development proponent who vanished at a police checkpoint in 2012.
Southeast Asia’s tigers show slight revival but remain under pressure
Mekong nations of Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar are lagging others working successfully to bring tiger numbers up.
How Worried Should Laos Be About Its Debt Problems?
The issue poses significant challenges for the Southeast Asian state’s future trajectory.
Strong cities needed
Climate migrants are further exposing the need for Bangkok planners to come up with better methods to confine urban sprawl, cope with climate change and ensure a better deal for all.
Comment on “Designing river flows to improve food security futures in the Lower Mekong Basin”
Proposed flows by researchers to green-up dams in the Lower Mekong are seen as infeasible and devastating to fisheries.
Chinese constructors complete foundation of cross-Mekong River super bridges
The China-Lao high speed railway will cross the Mekong at Luang Prabang, the UNESCO-listed city in northern Laos, as part of the new trans-Asian railway network.
Japan re-affirms support for Mekong irrigation
MRC project to Improve fish-friendly irrigation, monitor agricultural land use and promote sustainable groundwater management.