Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
‘No water, no fish and no farming’, villagers complain
Local fishermen and fishing activists point their fingers at hydroelectric dams and climate change as the main culprits for fish decline.
Japan offers to participate in Dawei SEZ development
The Dawei SEZ is expected to be the largest SEZ in South East Asia – about eight times larger than Thilawa SEZ in Yangon
NA calls on govt to address electricity issues
Government urged to address the fact that it buys electricity from dam operators at a high cost but sells it at a lower price, which is contrary to general business principles.
Newly discovered primate in Myanmar ‘already facing extinction’
Scientists identified new species of primate, a lithe tree-dweller living in the forests of central Myanmar with a mask-like face framed by a shock of unruly grey hair.
Laos Bids to Shed Least Developed Country Label
In February a special U.N. committee that vets the countries’ progress every three years may decide that Laos is ready to graduate
Vietnam raises emission reduction target to 9% by 2030, says official
1% higher than that contained in the previous NDC
Ministry seeks to complete regulations on solid waste management
The ministry will require the administration to chalk out policies to limit single-use plastic production and consumption.
Explainer: How hydropower dams can help ASEAN fight climate change
The future of power supply in Southeast Asia may be greener if we stop, or limit, the construction of new dams, and instead focus on real rrenewables.
