Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says the Asian giant is committed to further supporting the massive development in Preah Sihanouk, where Cambodia has approved $5.9 billion of investment projects this year.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Southeast Asia turning away from coal power
A new report from Global Energy Monitor (GEM) finds that new coal capacity has fallen sharply from a peak of almost 13 gigawatts (GW) in 2016 to just 1.5GW in the first half of 2019.
Crop booms: What we know about smallholder involvement… and why it matters
Rural landscapes in Mekong countries are ground zero for a growing phenomena where mosaics of rice, upland gardens, bush fallows, and lush forests are succumbing to mono-cultured boom crops.
Coffee and other crops infusing life into Myanmar agricultural
Partnerships between small-holders and USAID in Myanmar’s ethnic hills. The coffee component is part of a bigger scheme to upgrade the potential of a range of agricultural products including melon, sesame, ginger, and soybean.
US supports regional food security forum in Yangon
Data from the 2015 Demographic and Health Survey for Myanmar show that almost one-third of rural children under age five are stunted. These children are not growing or developing properly due to malnutrition.
Government will pour more investment to the Mekong Delta
With support from international partners, policies have been drafted, particularly those related to finance, taxes and land to encourage the private sector to invest in the Mekong Delta.
Clean campaign to tackle waste disposal ahead of Water Festival
It is the third time the campaign has been organised and this year’s initiative has major action plans lined up to improve waste management in the capital.
Far more needed to ‘confront the world’s climate emergency’, UN chief tells ASEAN Summit
“I am particularly worried about the future impact of the high number of new coal power plants still projected in some parts of the world, including several countries in East, South and South East Asia.”