The Mekong River Commission was forecasting rises of 2-3 meters in water levels along the Mekong River over the coming week
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Our disease is landlessness
Cambodian farmer Oum Samorl and her family lost their farm to a corporate land grab 15 years ago. They have never stopped feeling the loss, especially during the pandemic.
Thailand’s economic crunch, protests cast land rights struggle in new light
As Thailand’s economy cracks under COVID-19, land ownership and access are key to many communities’ ability to ride out the crisis.
The ailing Ayeyarwady
Hydropower development, deforestation, destructive fishing practices and climate change have threatened the health of the Ayeyarwady and its aquatic species.
7 expressway projects expected to boost Mekong Delta connectivity
Seven major expressways totaling 1,000 km and costing VND150 trillion ($6.49 billion) are taking shape in the Mekong Delta, expected to improve connectivity in the region.