“India will continue to raise the issue of river waters in the Brahmaputra with China, as that appears to be the only methodology to ensure what happened on Mekong does not happen on Brahmaputra.”
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Mekong Mekong Delta Aquaculture Farming Sustainable with Solar Energy
The project would effectively make use of the farming land, reduce freshwater consumption, wastewater and carbon emissions while keeping an optimal water temperature for shrimp growth.
Officials deny forest-cutting claims
Forest activists conducted a 10-day forest crimes investigation in the Prey Lang region and claimed to have found more than 200 workers camping in five different locations cutting down about 2,000 trees.
Vietnam jails man for Facebook posts ‘defaming’ the regime
Phan Cong Hai, 24, used it to post support for activists jailed in protests against the government’s handling of a toxic dump in 2016, as well as other controversial issues.
Campaigners call for transparency in Myanmar timber trade after 850 tons of wood seized
Despite a crackdown on illegal logging on the border between northern Myanmar and China’s Yunnan province last year, the government seized 850 tons of teak and other timer illegally logged the first week of April.
Why COVID-19 Will Worsen Inequality in Thailand
Many Thais were already economically marginalized before the outbreak. Without urgent action, they will fall deeper into poverty.
In the Mekong, a Confluence of Calamities
Once the acute crisis sparked by the coronavirus threat has passed, Cambodia and its neighbors will still be faced with the long-term challenge of ensuring a sustainable and vibrant Mekong River system.
Government makes push for organic veggies
The regulation aims to raise confidence among producers and consumers and ensures quality, safe food products in line with organic standards.