Plastic waste makes up 80% of the debris found on Cambodia’s beaches
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Mekong – RoK cooperation facilitates regional economic integration: official
Forum brought together over 350 representatives of ministries, sectors, localities business associations and enterprises from the six involved countries.
Efforts underway to operationalise vital infra links between India, CLMV countries
And a project development fund was set up with a corpus of USD 75 million to promote trade and investments in CLMV countries.
‘Lee traps’ no longer used for fishing in Khong district
Don Sahong Dam manager says traditional bamboo or Lee traps cannot be used by fishermen anymore.
Stop trash burning, let us breathe freely
The air pollution levels have increased more than 8 times this past month, according to Nature Advocacy – an advocacy organisation seeking to clean up Yangon’s air.
Mekong Delta faces decline in wild birds, fish and plants
The number of species of wild birds, fish, and plants in the Mekong Delta has fallen rapidly in recent years because of a decline in food resources and natural habitats.
B.Grimm urges tree farm model
The model, which has been adopted in many European countries, especially in Scandinavia, has proven successful in conserving trees.
Greenpeace Thailand names 5 local companies “top plastic polluters”
This is the third year that Greenpeace Thailand and each year they find the same types of plastic from the same companies.
Re-wilding big prey animals help restoring tiger habitat
The 18,000 sq km forest in Thailand is considered a stronghold where tigers have made a comeback due to conservation measures.
Myanmar’s Kachin State Sees Boom in Chinese Banana Cultivation
Seeking quick returns, Chinese investors are driving a scramble for plantation land in parts of northern Myanmar.