Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Dangerous dams: Laos and the curse of hydroelectric gold
Environmental groups have been warning of the risks of having so many hydropower projects. Investigators head to the south of the country, where the subject of dams remains taboo.
Yangon’s boom falls short across river
“The bridge is for the people. We must sacrifice ourselves for the sake of development.”
The deadly cost of sand mining
Sand mining continues in parts of Cambodia and throughout Southeast Asia. One of the places this dredging continues is in the mighty Mekong River.
Thai NGOs Speak Out Against Proposed Dam in Laos
A new dam planned for construction on the Mekong River in Laos is causing great concern for environmental NGOs from Thailand.
Bangkok to relocate?
Bangkok is projected to be one of the cities hardest hit by climate change along with Jakarta and Manila,