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Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
ACMECS Summit leaders to create development fund
Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit,
European Union funds biodiversity conservation project in central VN
The European Union (EU) is funding a biodiversity protection and environmental sustainability project in central Đà Nẵng City in 42 months from July 2020, to the end of December 2023, with total funding of 650,000 euros.
WCS Cambodia creates community fisheries to recruit local patrol teams
The agreement is to allow fishermen to join the department in conserving fisheries resources in localities. Today, there are 10 community fisheries in Koh Kong and Preah Sihanouk provinces.
Urgent action is required to tackle marine plastic litter
As plastic waste continues to increase, there is now an urgent need to reduce the volume of plastic waste in Cambodia and to create an environment where waste is properly managed, recycled or recovered.
Regional summits to create environment for sustainable development
Only solidarity and cooperation would help Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV) overcome difficulties and build a CLMV region of dynamism, prosperity and sustainable development, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on December 9.
Myanmar’s New Government Needs to Address Failures on the Environment and Public Health Over the Past Five Years
The party failed to include in its 2020 election manifesto commitments to work on key environmental problems including air pollution, conservation of biodiversity and amending weak environmental laws.
Inle lake conservation to be implemented in 4 zones
At present there are about 40 local and foreign organisations working to preserve and protect the lake ecosystem, including the United Nations Development Programme and the Norway government.
Is an alleged drug kingpin from China investing millions in a port in Laos?
A global criminal organization involved in child prostitution, the illicit trade of wildlife including tigers, rhinos and elephants, and drug trafficking — all from his private corner of Laos.
Construction of highway connecting Dawei SEZ, Htikhee to commence next year
When complete, it will take travellers from the SEZ about 2.5 hours to reach Htikhee by car. It will take another two hours to reach Bangkok from Htikhee.