“… a communist regime ‘hell-bent on prioritizing major projects… whatever the social and ecological consequences locally and downstream.'”
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Thresholds of mangrove survival under rapid sea level rise
Very likely mangroves were unable to initiate sustained accretion when RSLR rates exceeded 6.1 mm per year– likely to be surpassed on tropical coastlines within 30 years under high-emissions scenarios.
Addressing environmental issues key to preventing effects of climate change
With over 35 deaths and 8 injured from lightning strikes in this year’s early monsoon season so far, the disaster is painting an alarming picture of future impacts from climate change in Myanmar.
Luang Prabang authorities conduct spraying to control locust outbreak
Authorities in Luang Prabang province began spraying insecticide to kill locusts after swarms of the insects devastated more than 30 hectares of crops in 11 villages.
Saving kingdom’s tigers
There are roughly 200 tigers in the wild and the kingdom is committed to increasing that number to 300 in the coming years.
Trash is treasure as Myanmar: Food scraps to fertiliser
Each day, he collects about a tonne of food waste from wet markets, pouring baskets of leftover vegetables into a cart before processing it into organic compost.
Laos okays Singaporean-Lao feasibility study for 1,000 MW coal plant
The project is estimated to cost US$1.7 billion, mine the coal domestically, and expected to be commissioned by 2027, for export to neighbouring Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
Myanmar Condemns Report on Illegal Teak Exports to EU
Myanmar to complain through its ambassador to Belgium about the Environmental Investigation Agency’s latest report about illegal teak from Myanmar being shipped to Europe through the black market.
Koh Kong Police Block Mother Nature Environmental Campaign
“The ban drew more attention from the public. The [freedom] of movement and speech of people in the local community is restricted. It is worse and worse.”
Chines firm moves on massive copper and gold exploration in Myanmar
The Australian-based subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned company received a gold and copper exploration license in an area already home to many controversial mega-mining projects operated by Chinese companies.