Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Myanmar to expand national grid, build more power stations
Myanmar is building new power stations that will contribute a total of 500 kilovolt amperes (KV) to the national grid in fiscal 2020-21
Work on Nam Kong 1 dam delayed by two months
The effects of the pandemic have been widespread and have been felt not only by the Nam Kong 1 dam, but by many other development projects.
Thousands of wildlife farms in Việt Nam threaten biodiversity
Breeding of wild animals, including common species, should be allowed only when there is clear scientific evidence that commercial farming of such species does not affect their populations in nature.
Vietnam promotes conservation and protection of wetlands
A report from the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam found that regulations and policies had been issued by the Government to promote sustainable wetland management and conservation.
Japan and UNDP sign $3 million grant to combat plastic waste pollution in Kingdom
The Japanese embassy said the grant will be used to tackle pollution in all stages of the cycle of plastic: manufacturing, distribution, consumption and disposal.
Making Myanmar’s Markets Work for Safe Farmers
This busy weekend bazaar gathers growers from Yangon and nearby regions to sell their organic- and Good Agricultural Practices
New resources for forest protection
Vietnam has entered the world’s carbon credit trading market after a long period striving for sustainable forest management.
Double trouble
Ahead of the cool season academic ward of dangers of PM2.5 and its potential to exacerbate the Covid-19 situation.
Northern Thailand harvests dead leaves for renewable energy
They have set a target, for 17 northern provinces, to convert 100 tonnes of dried leaves per day into solid fuel.