Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Laos explains growing debt burden
The first reason for the surge in financial liability was the huge loans taken on to finance the construction of hydropower projects, which significantly fuelled public debt.
Deadline to vacate Phnom Penh’s largest lake set
Prek Pnov district authorities have notified local fishermen to remove lattices and ponds completely from the Boeung Tamok Lake by the end of this year.
Japan Reveals Full Commitment to Myanmar’s Dawei SEZ
apan has decided to invest in the full phase implementation of the Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in southern Myanmar, Japan’s ambassador says.
UK & Thailand sign energy agreement
Partnership to provide technical assistance and knowledge sharing to support shared learning to improve energy efficiency in 4 strategic areas.
Vietnam and Cambodia: Leveraging Support to Enhance Climate Ambition
Countries claim superlative leadership on climate action.
Tris Rating debuts green bond verifier
Existing Asean green bond standard are only general guidelines, not in-depth or technical criteria that can be used to examine how the projects could help the environment.
These Shrimp Leave the Safety of Water and Walk on Land. But Why?
A biologist decided to investigate a shrimp parade that attracts thousands of tourists in a province of Thailand.