The government hasn’t cared enough about dam safety and the materials used in construction. Officials more likely to blame climate change for accidents.
Category: Laos
Cultivation improvements on agenda amid droughts
The Lao National Disaster Prevention and Control Committee is helping farmers across the country to improve their cultivation techniques so that crops can better withstand drought and dry season yields can be increased.
Tunnel Work on Laos-China Railway Pollutes Local Waterways
China-Lao Railway Construction work is filling a creek in Vientiane province and other local waterways and polluting the water and harming the livelihoods of local residents
Bananas remain a large slice of Laos’ export pie
But some plantations harmed the environment because of a lack of management by the government, incomplete land allocation, and lax business registration.
Still no Compensation for 88 Families Relocated for Laos’ Xe La Nong 1 Dam
Families still facing difficulties despite close to nine months passing since relocating to a new village.
Thai communities voice fears over new Luang Prabang dam
Opinions will be summarised and included in a statement of Thai concerns regarding Laos’ plans for the new Mekong dam.
Hydropower provides Laos resilience against economic stresses
Growth forecasted of at least six per cent, possibly 6.3-6.4 per cent, due to increased electricity production, notably from the Xayaboury hydropower plant.