€12 million in funding for a regional project to support the transition of food and agricultural production towards more sustainable systems in Southeast Asia.
Category: Laos
Lao Farm Worker Beaten, Tied Up, in Dispute at Chinese Banana Plantation
“Suddenly, he was beaten up by five Lao and Chinese men, then taken to the office where he was held at knife point and asked by the Chinese boss: ‘Do you want to die?’”
Agencies told to find ways to mitigate dam impact
Thailand is concerned about the potential environmental impacts from the planned Sanakham Dam project in Laos to be located two kilometres from its border.
Laos Builds Road and Workers’ Camp for Luangprabang Dam Ahead of Formal Approval
Thai dam developer begins clearing land for a large-scale Mekong River before any agreement on who will buy the power.
Starting date for Sanakham dam picked, giving prior consultation more flexibility
“Prior consultation” for the 684MW Sanakham dam that Lao PDR has proposed to build on the Mekong mainstream has officially begun.
Dam displaced Lao villagers still waiting for compensation
Communities forced to relocate for dam projects struggle to eke out a living as activists warn of environmental perils
Rethink ‘Asia battery’ plan
While the 410-megawatt hydropower dam has been operating since late last year, a new housing project for affected villagers is not yet complete.
The unseen human cost of cheap power
Thai consumers should think about the victims and survivors of the devastating 2018 Lao dam collapse when looking at their electricity bills.