Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Thailand looks to clear Bangkok’s polluted skies with giant railway linking China, Singapore
But the caveats for Thailand lie in the usual issue of how these projects are implemented, whether it will be a source of vested interests in corruption and siphoning off the budget.
Uncooperative China makes it worse as drought hits downstream nations
China’s dams are worsening drought conditions downstream the Mekong River, storing and controlling up to 50 percent of its waters, experts say.
Hanoi ranked world’s seventh most polluted capital city in 2019
Hanoi has become the world’s seventh most polluted capital city, even worse than Beijing, a new IQ AirVisual report says.
Forest community files petition over crimes
The Prey Preah Roka Forest community has asked for legal action against forest crimes after nine patrols since early last year led to the discovery of 98 forest offences.
Myanmar seizes over 600 tons of illegal timbers in single week
The seizures included over 230.8 tons of teak. 64 offenders were charged, along with the seizure of 45 vehicles and machinery.
ANZ compensates Cambodian families forcibly evicted to make way for sugar plantation
Families were evicted from their farms with little compensation, and the project was rife with reports of child labour and unsafe work practices.
Vietnam May Back Off From Coal as Plants Get Harder to Build
Coal would provide about 37% of Vietnam’s electricity by 2025 instead of half as previously planned. Renewable power would help fill the gap.