According to the studies, climate change will cause the Kingdom’s economy to grow at just 6.6 percent on overage from 2017 to 2025, down from 6.9 to 7 percent if climate change were not a factor.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Vietnam Solar Supporters Plan a ‘Million Green Homes’
Not just for homes. The project name, it is aimed at any small electricity consumers, especially those that can’t afford the cost of converting to solar power on their own.
Thai, Burmese Companies Begin Controversial Mong Kok Coal Mining Project
Representatives from the Shan Sapawa Environmental Organization fear that area locals will lose their land and there will be widespread pollution if the project moves forward.
Japan, Thailand to research ocean plastic waste
The members will use drones to analyze the amount of plastic and how it is released into the ocean.
Drought, saltwater intrusion loom in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta plans to grow this year’s winter – spring rice crop early since drought and saltwater intrusion are forecast to be severe in the dry season starting at the end of this year.