Vietnam may double the amount of coal-fired electric generation it installs by 2030 under a draft power development plan submitted to the prime minister for approval last week.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
EU backs Cambodia’s goals to curb greenhouse gas emissions
The EU pays close attention and supports Cambodia and member countries in developing long-term plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by keeping global temperatures below two degrees Celsius.
Pandemic leads to epidemic
Thailand’s plastic reduction roadmap should lead to a clear-cut law. The roadmap should not be just a suggested direction, otherwise it is not enough to make obvious changes because it will be just asking for people’s co-operation.
Lancang-Mekong Research and Policy Forums to discuss water insecurity
On 27-28 Oct SUMERNET will host two online events “Lancang-Mekong Research and Policy Forums” aimed at strengthening research-policy cooperation and partnerships to address water security in times of uncertainty in the Lancang-Mekong Region.
Historic Moment as first passenger train along Laos-China Railway arrives in Laos
The Prime Minister of Laos announced earlier this month that the Laos-China Railway would officially open on schedule in time for the National Day of Laos on 2 December.
Jailed Vietnamese land activist was tortured in bid to extract confession
While all land in Vietnam is ultimately held by the state, land confiscations have become a flashpoint as residents accuse the government of pushing small landholders aside in favor of lucrative real estate projects, and of paying too little in compensation.
Saline intrusion may occur earlier in Mekong Delta
The saline intrusion in the Mekong Delta region during this year’s dry season would occur earlier and be worse than previous years, warned the Department of Water Resources Management under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
Cambodian families refuse land compensation from Chinese resort developer
Villagers say the compensation offered by the government is not fair because it does not compare to what they are losing.
