The intergovernmental commission – which counts Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam as members – said the process of restricting water flows from the Jinghong dam, which lies on the upper part of the river in Yunnan province, appeared to have started last Thursday.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Japan resumes meeting with 5 Mekong countries after suspending it due to Myanmar coup
Analysts say Tokyo’s focus is to nurture closer economic cooperation with Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam to counter China’s rise.
Fighting poverty by protecting landscapes
Vientiane, August 5, 2021 – The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the World Bank have launched a $57 million Lao Landscapes and Livelihoods Project that will generate jobs and income in rural areas by promoting investment in environmentally sustainable and socially-responsible forest and landscape management, and in the preservation of Lao PDR’s natural capital.
Plastic waste imports are ‘unwanted’
More than 100 environmental groups have called on the government to prohibit the import of plastic waste and instead encourage the use of domestic plastic waste for recycling as a way to safeguard the environment and promote the circular economy.
Significance Of The Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Initiative
Despite the importance of this initiative from the perspective of India’s Act East Policy, surprisingly the Indian media virtually blacked out this news of the ministerial meeting.
Global demand for rare earth elements fuels environmental destruction in Kachin State
In the remote mountains of Kachin State, rare earth elements used in everything from wind turbine generators to television screens are being mined illegally with seemingly toxic chemicals.
Beauty and the beasts
A newly minted Unesco World Heritage site, Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex offers the breathtaking natural splendour of Thailand and up-close views of wild elephants and endangered gaurs
NGOs urge transparency for $52 mil US donation for Mekong region
NGO Forum executive director Tek Vannara said that the donation will enable the government to have the technical capacity to participate in the sustainable use of water in the Mekong River.
A just transition requires a major paradigm shift
While “green” is in vogue today, the next generation must also perceive Thailand’s decarbonisation as transparent and inclusive.