With its huge electrical power reserves, Thailand does not need energy generated by the Luang Prabang Dam. The Lao government would like the nominal gross domestic product and investment growth generated by the project. Planning is well-advanced, but it is not too late to take a cautionary step. Without a signed power purchase agreement between the developers and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, development cannot go ahead.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
World’s rarest species confirmed in Cambodia
Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra said that the discovery of many rare animals, including wild dogs in Cambodia, shows that protected areas are well protected and conserved and have become a rich habitat.
New business alliance creates Carbon Markets Club
Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) has formed an alliance with 10 firms in various industries to set up a Carbon Markets Club in a fresh move to support carbon emissions trade, a key mechanism to reduce greenhouse gases.
Joint pledge made to back sustainable-rice platform in Kingdom
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ General Directorate of Agriculture, Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF), Wildlife Conservation Society, French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (Cirad) and Swisscontact have penned a memorandum of agreement (MoA) to this end.
Chinese companies leverage new technology to protect environment under the BRI
China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) deployed technologies to ensure eco-friendly construction of the 187-km highway. Linking the capital Phnom Penh to the largest seaport province of Preah Sihanouk, the highway will cut travel time from five hours to just two.
Impending Luang Prabang dam sparks Unesco heritage impact assessment
Despite known challenges, and concerns from both Unesco and environmentalists, the Luang Prabang dam construction moves inevitably forward
Water shortages hit Magway villages – Podcast
Villages across central Myanmar report water shortages. Access to water has been hampered by drought and water donors are impacted by COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Deforestation of endangered wildlife habitat continues to surge in southern Myanmar
New satellite data show deforestation activity spiking in many parts of Kawthoung, and they appear to be growing in intensity, with more than 12,000 deforestation alerts detected the week of May 31 – quadruple the average of years past.
Laos to join meetings on rail link
Thailand and China have agreed to seek to hold a monthly tripartite meeting with Laos to review updates on the progress on their plan to connect the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail system in Thailand with Vientiane.