Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Hin Nam No to gain World Heritage status by 2022
Laos is hopeful that Hin Nam No (Karst) National Protection Area in Bualapha district of Khammuan province will achieve UNESCO World Heritage status by 2022.
Thailand’s turtle hatchlings finally have the beach to themselves
While resorts are deserted, 838 baby turtles have scuttled across a quiet Koh Samui and into the sea since February, making it a record year.
Region’s filmmakers offer their visions of the Mekong river in 2030
With the Mekong river under assault from climate change and damming, five local filmmakers offer visions of what this lifeblood will look like.
Protect the giant ibis through the pandemic
The ibis’s historical range stretched across Southeast Asia, but only 194 Critically Endangered individuals remain, constrained to the northeastern region of Cambodia.
As The Tonle Sap Dries Up, Villagers Worry About Dwindling Fish Catch
“I am concerned that the next generation will not know Cambodian fish types since we don’t have fish now.”
Water volume in Tonle Sap Lake at dangerous levels
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) says the volume of water in the Tonle Sap Lake is still below all-time lows.
GDO Analytical Report: Drought in mainland Southeast Asia
A long-lasting drought is affecting parts of South East Asia including Vietnam, Laos, Thailand,
Myanmar, Cambodia.
Vietnam mulls new 130 km Mekong Delta expressway
The Can Tho-Ca Mau Expressway is among several planned or being constructed in the Mekong Delta region.
Mekong Countries Must Confront China Over Dam Impact, Experts Say
China’s extensive damming of the upper Mekong River has reduced water flows, threatening downstream countries with environmental harm.