Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Why women lead conservationists’ fight to protect endangered Asian elephants under threat from mankind
Lek has made it her life’s work to protect and save the species in her home country of Thailand.
Return of Myanmar’s smiling turtle is reason to be cheerful
The Burmese roofed turtle was once down to a few individuals in the wild but captive breeding has been a runaway success
US and China lock horns over Mekong River data management
Washington meanwhile is poised to create a new framework for cooperation with countries along the Mekong as a step to prevent China from expanding its influence.
Myanmar moves step closer to new bids on China-backed belt and road project
Other parties now have been invited to outdo the proposal from the Chinese state-owned engineering giant.
12-episode documentary to feature Mekong River civilization
“Ethnicity” will take everyone to witness the Mekong civilization, which includes nine ethnicities and two nationalities.
Salween Peace Park: for all living things
The Karen Indigenous People in Myanmar founded the park to protect their mega-diverse territory and their culture.