Only through joint and timely actions can the countries of the Mekong-Lancang river basin overcome the current challenges to protect common prosperity and culture, stated the Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Thailand plots sustainable comeback for Phi Phi’s ‘DiCaprio beach’
Now Thailand hopes to make Phi Phi the standard-bearer for a new, more sustainable model of tourism as the country reopens to visitors after the long Covid-19 shutdown.
Myanmar junta seeks resumption of Japanese investment
A senior official of Myanmar’s military government appealed Tuesday for investment from Japan and asked the Japanese government to end its suspension of new projects to be funded by official development assistance.
Elderly villagers recall changing climate as they cope With cold winds
Cambodian winter will get less cold in the future due to climate change that has affected Southeast Asian and all countries around the world.
South East Asian consumers want brands to fight climate change and social issues
Consumers in South East Asia want businesses to address climate change concerns, reflect their values, and speak out on social issues.
CRACKDOWN ON ‘CHANA’ ENVIRONMENT RALLY SEEN AS BETRAYAL
A leader of the anti-Industrial-zone development project in Songkhla province accuses the government of not wanting to honour its agreements made last year to delay and carry out fair assessment on the proposed Chana Industrial Complex.
BRI survey shows backing for Chinese companies overseas
A new international survey on the impact of the Belt and Road Initiative, released in Beijing on Monday, revealed that Chinese enterprises’ go-global drive has created a positive effect on local economies and is being appreciated by local consumers.
6 countries vow water cooperation
Lancang-Mekong River countries have vowed strengthened cooperation on water resources management as they forge ahead to cope with common challenges in the basin, including drought caused by climate change.
Vietnam’s commitment at COP26 opens up chances for low-emission growth cooperation: official
Vietnam’s commitment and responsible contributions at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) were highly appreciated by the international community, opening up many opportunities for cooperation in low-emission growth and promoting circular economy in adaptation to climate change, said a Vietnamese official.
Opportunities for U.S. Development Cooperation in Laos
Although Laos is a communist state, in the past two decades, successive governments have sought to open the economy to foreign trade and investment. Yet the United States has not historically had strong economic or diplomatic ties with Laos.