Report says the jade mining industry helps to finance conflicts between the army and armed ethnic groups, causes land degradation, water pollution and landslides that kill hundreds annually.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Sea-level rise likely to swallow many coastal mangrove forests
Large sections of tropical mangroves, such as those in the Vietnam Delta, could vanish by 2050, according to new research.
IFC to boost funding for off-grid solar power in Myanmar
The IFC said it had proposed arranging a loan package of $80 million to the energy firm, which builds micro power plants and mini-grids in Myanmar.
Criminal law misused in public policies
If Thailand wants to preserve its fast-dwindling forests, it pays to ponder if it’s insane to repeat the same policy that has failed for decades, yet still expect it to succeed.
China raises protection for pangolins by removing scales from medicine list
Most of the whole pangolins are being trafficked from Laos, Thailand and India.
Giant offshore wind turbines may come to Vietnam
Vietnam could become a future global leader in offshore wind energy generation, after recent analysis showed the country has vast potential along its 3,000 kilometre coastline.
Norway to help Vietnam, Thailand tackle waste and pollution
One component of the project will be carried out by applicants who propose innovative solutions to clean up coastal areas in the popular tourist destinations of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam and Koh Samui in Thailand.