Current scale of captive breeding operations within tiger farms, particularly in Laos, are “a significant obstacle” to the protection and recovery of wild populations.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Police Detain Eight Would-be Protesters in Lao Capital Vientiane
They were planning protests calling for free speech and condemning land grabs and dam projects, later releasing six of them
More rare animals found in sanctuary
Thailand’s Khlong Saeng Wildlife Research Station reports observing clouded leopards, Asian golden cats and other rare species, a trend attributed to effective patrols of the sanctuary to deter poachers.
Hoi An takes measures to reduce single-use plastic products
Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam, a World Cultural Heritage site, has exerted efforts to reduce the use of single-use plastic products and encourage locals to sort waste to protect the environment.
Electric Cars and Motorcycles – for the Good of the Planet
Dealing with the increasing number of cars and ushering in more innovative solutions a priority for Cambodia to ensure increasing automobile users won’t prevent meeting Paris Climate Agreement pledge.
Thailand’s iconic railway project set to deepen economic divisions
The Thai government asked the World Bank to help finance the development, but the international lender was reluctant, saying the plan lacked “economic rationality.”
Pollution paralysis: Thailand’s structural inability to clean up its air
With little room in Thailand’s administrative and governance structure to fundamentally address environmental challenges, it’s difficult to see how its air quality can improve.
Curbing Southeast Asia’s transboundary haze: Corporate accountability the missing piece
Without making companies accountable, we’ll only become more blinded by their haze.
Built to Scale? Growing Pains Hit Cambodia’s Social Enterprises
With the “Markle Sparkle”, the little-known business—which employs survivors of human trafficking and other vulnerable women to make ethically sourced, environmentally friendly jeans—exploded.