The 11th MRC RSF aims to provide a unique opportunity for stakeholders to exchange views on responsible hydropower development and management, on the first day. On the second day, it will share the latest information on the 684-megawatt Sanakham dam that the Lao Government has proposed to build on the mainstream of the Mekong River,
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Govt ill-prepared to tackle climate woes
It’s an existential threat, indeed. But rather than learning about the threat and how to deal with it sensibly, the person at the helm seems more concerned about holding on to his seat of power.
Cambodia will not allow new coal-fired power plants
Cambodia does not plan to develop anymore new coal-fired power plants in addition to the projects already approved by the Royal Government since 2019, and to switch to low-carbon energy sources such as imported natural gas, LNG or hydrogen instead.
Villagers fear losing land as riverbanks continue to collapse
Compounded by the rising river currents and strong waves, the villagers suspect that the active sand mining in the area has contributed to the riverbank collapse.
Young farmers bring new vision to Thailand’s forests
In Thailand, a small but growing back-to-the-land movement is drawing young people away from cities to take up farming. In the region of Mae Tha, residents won land lease rights in a protected forest, which is boosting conservation and jobs.
Indian company drops plan to develop Myanmar military-owned port
On Wednesday India’s largest port operator said it was abandoning plans to build a container terminal in Myanmar’s commercial capital, Yangon. This past June, Norwegian pension fund KLP divested from the port company, saying the Indian company’s links with the Myanmar military breach the fund’s responsible investment policy.
Thailand seeks connection with Laos-China railway
Despite the fact that progress on the China-Thailand high-speed railway project has slowed, it is possible that an economic analysis plan will take precedence in the construction of the project to link Thailand’s Nong Khai Province with Vientiane Capital, Laos, through the Laos-China railway.
Laos makes Asia’s largest ever drug bust
Officers intercepted a truck carrying 55 million methamphetamine tablets and more than 1.5 tonnes of crystal meth, the UN’s crime agency said. he discovery came after police stopped a truck carrying beer crates in Bokeo, which borders Thailand and Myanmar. The area – known as the Golden Triangle – has a long history of being a major drug-producing hotspot.
Denmark further supports Vietnam’s green energy development
It is the third phase of a long-term energy cooperation programme between the two Governments launched in 2013. The programme will be jointly carried out by the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the Danish Energy Agency with a non-refundable aid of 60.3 million DDK (10 million USD) in the form of Denmark’s technical assistance.
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