Southeast Asia is particularly vulnerable, with parts of Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok to slip underwater by 2050. Meanwhile, millions of people in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta could be forced to flee
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
High water mark
In Cambodia today, with extreme weather a yearly reality and the environmental tipping point drawing ever closer, the situation is showing few signs of improvement
Locals protest for closure of Ayutthaya smelting plant
Locals protest for closure of Ayutthaya smelting plant
Seawater from Bangkok taps: worst drought in 40 years
“Drought has come earlier this year,” said Surapong Sarapa, a forecasting official. This “is affecting both water for agriculture as well as for drinking. More parts of the country than in the past could be impacted.”
Firm set to launch 150MW solar power plants in Kingdom
“We want to set up solar power plants in many locations. We believe solar power will provide lower prices. As EdC director, I do not want to see the Mekong River a part of hydropower [production].”
Dolphin death rate spikes
Six dolphins were reported to have died last year – the highest number when compared to previous years. In 2017, only two Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong River had died while 10 were born.
Overcoming barriers to fighting wildlife crime
Recent cross-border cooperation workshop in which members of the Provincial Wildlife Enforcement Networks (P-WENs) from five provinces in the Golden Triangle area of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar.