Coastal zone management is becoming increasingly difficult, as a result of impacts related to climate change, erosion, and sand degradation.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
CSOs, communities request EIAs
Cambodia is not making Environmental Impact Assessments public as officials claim they must follow policies of confidentiality of private firms.
Vietnam near bottom in expats ranking for environment, sustainability
The country is 56th out of 60 destinations in the Environment and Sustainability Ranking based on eight factors.
Sweden supports Cambodia environmental awareness, gender equality
Educating students on single-use plastic reduction and other environmental practices will contribute to a more sustainable future.
Living Planet: The curse of clean energy — hydropower on the Mekong
China’s dam building is causing dire impacts on the waters and fertile soil that feed hundreds of millions of people.
More of Boeng Tamok to Be Filled In for Justice Ministry Storeroom
Portions of the 3,200 hectare lake have steadily been given to various individuals and institutions since 2018.
Beloved gemstone now symbol of environmental tragedy in Myanmar
Beloved in China, where they can sell for more than gold. But they are a symbol of tragedy and suffering for the people who live and work in the country’s mines.
Laos Grilled on Disappearances, Speech Curbs at UN Rights Meeting
Before his abduction, Sombath had challenged massive land deals negotiated by the government that had left thousands of rural Lao villagers homeless with little paid in compensation.