Erosion and subsidence along canals, rivers and coasts have been severe in the Mekong Delta and authorities are struggling to raise funds to address it.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Thai communities voice fears over new Luang Prabang dam
Opinions will be summarised and included in a statement of Thai concerns regarding Laos’ plans for the new Mekong dam.
Mekong pilot program to monitor impact of Lao dams on lower basin
Transboundary environmental impacts of Laos’ Xayaburi and Don Sahong dams will be monitored under a two-year program following a call for more data transparency.
Hydropower provides Laos resilience against economic stresses
Growth forecasted of at least six per cent, possibly 6.3-6.4 per cent, due to increased electricity production, notably from the Xayaboury hydropower plant.
Survey Finds Decade-High Numbers of Irrawaddy Dolphins
The number of the endangered Irrawaddy dolphins found in Myanmar this year has increased to 79, the highest in a decade,
Coping with climate change in Vietnam’s wetlands
Realizing the risk of losing the forest, which will seriously affect the biosphere and habitat, the local authorities and people in Cam Thanh commune have been making every effort to protect and revive the nipa forest