The increase in the number of dolphins has been driven by stepped-up conservation efforts that were set in place to combat illegal fishing activities in the river.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Laos to go ahead with Luang Prabang dam project despite warnings
Dam project receives green light from Laos government despite environmental concerns.
Kingdom to host 15th Asean environment meeting in October
Regional issues to be addressed at the meeting include the construction of hydroelectric dams along the Mekong River in Laos and China which have negatively impacted biodiversity.
Air pollution in HCMC reaching alarming level
The cloudy state and high humidity as well as urban heat island in the last few days in the city result in the inability of polluted air to travel upwards as normal. This severely affects residents’ health.
Carrot-and-stick to beat plastic waste
Thailand is now among the world’s biggest contributors of ocean plastic waste. The plastic waste is destroying marine life, the ocean’s ecosystems, and the country’s food security.
Myanmar plans to form EERU to reduce human-elephant conflict
As their habitats shrink, wild elephants come close to human settlements in search of food and this leads to human-elephant conflicts. That’s why the killing rate of wild elephants increased.