Faced with growing pressure from dams, pollution and sand mining, concerns are mounting about the health of the river and those whose livelihoods depend on it.
Category: Laos
Groups voice concerns over new dam
If climate change, in the form of floods or droughts, occurs it would pose a serious impact on the lower downstream areas of the Mekong. The proposed project lacks measures to minimise the impact.
Laos Mining Sector Sees Decline Despite Rich Resources
Mining operations were suspended in 2016 as the sale value of minerals took a dive, and commodity prices on the world market slumped.
Developing groundwater from scratch: Lessons from Laos
With hotter, less predictable weather on the rise, more countries are looking underground for water.
Countries urge Laos to conduct dam impact studies
Representatives of Vietnam said the Lao government should consider halting the Luang Prabang Dam and instead focus on renewable energy.
New agreement paves way for solar power development in Loas
Japan’s Marubeni Corporation and the AMZ Group will help undertake a prefeasibility study of solar power technology research and development.
MUAY, THE CONSCIENCE OF LAOTIAN SOCIETY
Muay bravely stood up to protect the environment. Muay does not deserve to be let alone imprisoned from taking this stand.