A new project in Cambodia and Lao PDR was announced last week by countries engaged in the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) Initiative. The four-year, $5.5 million project is led by national institutions and will enhance their capacities to provide hydrometeorological, early action, and response services to vulnerable populations in Cambodia.
Category: Laos
Vientiane dry port a transport hub for region and world, Japanese diplomats told
Under construction in Dongphosy village, Hadxaifong district, Vientiane, the TDP and VLP are part of the Lao National Logistics Strategy that will help transform Laos from being landlocked to a land-linked country, Thanaleng Dry Port Managing Director Sakhone Philangam told the visiting guests.
Can China’s Belt and Road open up landlocked Laos?
It is estimated the railway will cut the cost of transport by 40% compared to travel by road, albeit at a total project cost of US $5.9 billion.
Government to Continue Compensating Residents Affected by Laos-China Railway
According to a report by Lao Economic Daily, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport has requested approval for more than LAK 465 billion in compensation to be provided to those affected by the Laos-China railway construction project this year.
Xayaburi power plant shares effects of Cempaka storm
According to the company, a comparison of the average monthly volumes of water passing through the power plant against the highest and lowest flow rates over the last 80 years (1940-2020), dating back to the period prior to the establishment of the power plant, demonstrates that the current volumes are within the recorded range.
In Laos, a Dubious Dam Threatens Luang Prabang
A hydroelectric project could force UNESCO to delist the spectacular World Heritage Site.
New road and railway will draw more mainstream visitors, but will adventure seekers be put off?
Laos has always drawn seekers after rugged adventure, but new rail and road links will open the country up to mainstream visitors and, some hope, high-end ones In particular, more will come from China, and that could change some destinations, an industry insider says, but tourists ‘can still take the older routes’.
Three years on, Lao flood survivors still dealing with aftermath of dam collapse
About 3,600 people living in temporary shelters in Attapeu province’s Sanamxay district say they are still struggling to recover with inadequate support from the dam’s developers and the Lao government.
ADB Boosts Climate Resilience in Health Systems of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Viet Nam
A six-year, pioneering regional technical assistance initiative has boosted the capacity of health systems in Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), and Viet Nam to respond to climate-induced health threats amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
The threat of a dam disaster in Luang Prabang
The dam near Luang Prabang – both a World Heritage site and an seismically active zone – is “an irresponsible gamble,” experts argue.