Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Yangon poor lose livelihoods due to COVID-19 restrictions
“It’s not that I am unafraid of COVID-19 but because of the debts I must repay this month. I can’t afford to stay at home,” said trishaw driver U Si Thu in North Dagon township.
Projected revenue shortfall adds to nation’s debt burden
Consequently, the fiscal deficit is expected to reach 7.6 percent of GDP, rising from an estimated 5.1 percent of GDP in 2019.
600 Hectares of State Forest Handed to Tycoons in Preah Sihanouk
Many families in Ream and Bit Traing had faced state crackdowns, been accused of encroaching on forests and threatened, Sophat said. But now the rich were being given the land.
Vietnam arrests prominent journalist as state cracks down on free speech online
Trang is the author of numerous books whose work covers everything from women’s rights and LGBT issues to environmental concerns, activism and land rights.
Developed countries should pledge more to tackle climate change, says PM
Critics ay climate change is the result of Cambodia not having enough measures in place to prevent illegal logging nor a good atmosphere for environment protection.