WWF says, “The photographs provide evidence that our conservation efforts are paying off, raising hopes for the protection of the animal in the country and region.”
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Life still precarious for pangolins despite Vietnam’s illegal trade crackdown
Vietnam is both a consumption and a transport hub for illegal wildlife in Asia.
Thailand to step up haze battle
PM says must attract the root causes: poaching and encroachment on forest land by farmers, he said.
#FreeMuay: Groups call for release of Laotian net idol and environment advocate
She was jailed for criticizing the slow arrival of aid for flood victims
Laos credit downgrade signals ‘real’ default risk as China looms
Laos has been seeking to graduate from the so-called “least developed country” list, but has yet to meet the criteria on economic vulnerability.
Can Tho urged to assert its role as centre of Mekong Delta
It is Can Tho’s responsibility to proactively promote connections with other Mekong Delta provinces and across the southern key economic region.
International experts call for cooperation in sustainable development of Myanmar water facilities
It is obvious that insufficient water infrastructure is still a prominent factor constraining the development of Myanmar.
Cambodian court questions environmental activist
Allegedly beaten at a public forum, where he had repeated accusations that local authorities had colluded to clear and sell off community forest.
Cambodia: new solar power plant put into operation
A 30MW solar power station has been connected to the country’s national grid as it enters its testing and commissioning phase.
Vietnam PM: No households in Mekong Delta should go without water
The region is forecast to see a high level of drought and saltwater intrusion in the upcoming 2020-2021 dry season.