As of last year the elephant population has dwindled to about 800 where 400 are wild elephants and 400 are in captivity, and even these shrinking populations are under constant threat.
Category: Laos
Lao Villagers Displaced by Dams Struggle to Survive in Resettlement Sites
Three dams have now been built by China’s Sinohydro Corporation on the Nam Ou river, which runs through Luang Prabang and Phongsaly provinces, with four more scheduled for completion this year.
Laos links 195MW power to Cambodia
Nearly 200 megawatts (MW)of electricity from Dan Sahong Dam in Laos was linked to Cambodia’s national grid this week after the dam finished tests on four electricity generators.
Vietnam Utility Dares Mekong Devastation
There is good economic rationale why the dam planned at Luang Prabang, or others for the Mekong main stream, may not be completed.
Tigers have likely been driven extinct in Laos
Sad news as Nam Et-Phou Louey has been seen as a potential last refuge for beleaguered big cats in Southeast Asia.
Mekong sandbanks obstruct cross-border boat services
The lowest level of water in the Mekong river in several decades has caused sandbanks to emerge, obstructing boat services across the border between Thailand and Laos.
Vietnam in deals to buy Laos electricity from 2021
The electricity will come from hydropower plants with combined capacity of 363 megawatts.