Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Study shows limits for sustainable hydropower in the Mekong
Limited opportunities remain for less impactful hydropower in the lower basin, where most development is currently planned, while better trade-offs could be reached with dams in the upper Mekong in China.
Cambodia on track to tackle chemicals and waste
Building on previous national assessments of chemicals and waste management, Cambodia will undertake a systematic analysis of its national obligations under its participation in international convention.
MRC takes note of challenges facing Mekong basin
In the release of its State of the Basin Report, the MRC has urged member countries and stakeholders to urgently step up measures to better manage the Mekong river to protect remaining wetlands and riverine habitats.
Making Sense of the “Many Mekongs”
Making relevant the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy, an initiative launched by a predecessor in 2003 that has languished for several years.
“Rise and Fall” toward a sustainable Mekong Delta
The Rise and Fall research program, a cornerstone in the Vietnam – the Netherlands delta collaboration, addresses these challenges with the Dutch multi-disciplinary approach in delta management.
PM focuses on Phnom Penh’s mounting trash woes – Cintri to lose monopoly
The government was taking temporary control of waste management company Cintri and ending its monopoly on garbage collection services in the capital.
Indonesian firm to build railway linking Laos with Vietnam
The project will also support Indonesia’s coal exports to Laos as well as Laos’ potassium exports to Indonesia.