Category: Laos
Chinese plantation poisoning fish and disrupting appropriate agriculture in Lao community
Company agrees to comply with government regulations, but villagers want banana plantations shut down.
Lao Chamber of Commerce lays out steps towards development
The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) is developing a long-term business strategy based on green and sustainable development to comply with the government’s policy on SME development.
Government unveils new development vision
The plan entails the transformation of the economy from the current dependence on natural resources to a knowledge-based economy, and the economy must be more environmentally friendly.
Khai: A gift from the Ou River
A cascade of dams is changing the river’s ecology and threatening riverweed – a traditional source of food in northern Laos
How can agriculture in Lao’s Champassak province be improved?
The Mekong River ecosystem is fairly healthy but there is too much rubbish. People depend on fish and other aquatic foods so it is extremely important that the river is kept in as good a condition.
Laos, Thailand seeks ways to improve land management
Most of these conflicts involve individuals, families, villagers, officials, and investors seeking land concessions, while some have arisen from differences between land owners and project developers.