Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
German government provides MRC €2 million more for Mekong support
The €2 million of additional funding is to enhance transnational water resource cooperation and support, and assist in efforts to monitor the transnational environmental impact of dams.
Cambodia’s Historically Abundant Freshwater Fisheries are Disappearing
Defeat Diabetes Foundation travels to Cambodia to speak with local fishermen about the declining fish population and its effect on their health
Miracle of Maya Bay
How this Thai paradise island wrecked by tourism has staged an incredible recovery in marine life
Cambodia says relocated Vietnamese Tonle Sap families cannot own land
Relocated families are setting up new homes on the designated 40-hectare area in the province only by way of renting small individual plots from a Cambodian landowner.
Myanmar’s Cloudy Outlook for Solar Energy Development and Growth
Myanmar’s solar power potential is estimated to total around 35 gigawatts-peak. So far, less than 1% has been installed so there is huge solar potential.