Cooperation between Mekong-Lancang countries should ensure projects are inclusive and bring about equal benefits for all member states.
Category: Mekong
Not all aid was created equal
China’s economic assistance is often perceived as shrouded with ulterior motives.
China vows to strengthen ties with Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Laos to attend the Fourth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
Mekong’s Damming Trend
More research concluding that the negative social and environmental consequences greatly outweigh the purported benefits.
Thai Environmental Group to Boycott Laos-Based Pak Lay Hydroelectric Dam Public Meeting
“For nearly 10 years our coalition had participated in similar processes regarding the Xayaburi, Don Sahong and Pak Bang hydroelectric projects. We found our concerns fell on deaf ears and our opposition [had no impact].”
Call for neighbours to unite around SEZs
With the new opportunities, special economic zones (SEZs) represent a key project, connecting Thailand and nearby Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.
Group snubs hearing for Mekong dam in Laos
“This process is merely aimed at rubber stamping yet another project in the Mekong.”
Asian cities stand to lure climate investments worth US$20 trillion
Many major cities in the region, including Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City have coastlines that are likely to be affected by extreme weather events.
Skywalker Gibbon, Lance Bass Bat and Toad from Middle Earth are Three of 157 New Species Discovered in GMS
The new WWF report describes three mammal, 23 fish, 14 amphibian, 26 reptile and 91 plant species discovered in the GMS.