Analysts worry about the country’s blurry framework governing crypto trading and the impact of mining on Laos’ natural resources.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Mekong Commission failure: dam the river and damn the region
The MRC’s failure to act against dams will further undermine the chance of building resilience along the river
Cambodian activist monk fears jail if deported from Thailand
Bor Bet, an environmental campaigner and a vocal critic of premier Hun Sen, was arrested Wednesday night at a temple in Samut Prakan south of Bangkok.
Lancang-Mekong TV Week kicks off in SW China’s Kunming
More than 30 TV series from the Lancang-Mekong countries will be broadcast on TV channels and other media platforms in these countries.
Cambodia, Vietnam commit to cooperation on forest sector
Cooperation in the field of forestry management and the prevention of deforestation and cross-border trading in illegal timber and wildlife discussed.
Climate change impacts in Mekong Delta require construction sector to make careful calculations: Experts
One of the effective solutions to develop sustainable construction is to strengthen cooperation among relevant agencies in producing new, smart and energy-efficient materials with high economic efficacy and friendly to the environment.
Adding substance to Vietnam’s climate commitments
Vietnam’s CO2 emissions rose to 282 million tonnes in 2019, second only to Indonesia in Southeast Asia. Its total annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are projected to increase by 7 per cent this decade under the business-as-usual scenario. Per capita CO2 emissions rose to 2.9 tonnes in 2019, but remain lower than Thailand and Malaysia.
Laos-China railway opens. Who is going to benefit?
Railways built with BRI financing, including in Kenya and Ethiopia, have struggled to repay Chinese loans. Beijing has started offering lower-cost loans and forgiving some following complaints about debt loads for poor countries.
UNDP reiterates support for Cambodia to achieve SDGs 2016-2030
The assistance primarily covered the five-year work plan preparation, the framework of millennium and sustainable development goals 2000-2015 and 2016-2030 respectively,
Climate danger grows in ‘vulnerable’ Myanmar after military coup
Fears that military could step up exploitation of resources to shore up finances, putting one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations at increased risk.