Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Drought, poor rice harvest signs of climate change in Southeast Asia
Not even Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, long regarded as the nation’s “Rice Bowl,” is immune from the effects of global warming.
In Cambodia, sand mining is big business — but it comes at a price
The country relies upon the Mekong River for commerce and transportation, but extensive dredging to harvest sand is fundamentally changing its ecosystem and eroding its banks.
Vietnam, Fastest-Growing Carbon Polluter, Urged to Shift Cargo From Land to Water
Carbon emissions are growing faster in Vietnam than any other country in the world. The finding gives more urgency to a report released Monday how Vietnam can decrease its carbon emissions.
Myanmar’s cradle of local tech innovation
The company, which came into being in 2014, invests in local technology start-ups, trains new entrepreneurs and builds the pool of local tech talent.
Leading environmentalist slams Thailand’s record on pollution
Also a marine biologist, he has posted a picture on Facebook of a Thai beach covered in trash as he slams the country for not doing enough to protect the environment.
Japanese firm replaces Chinese as financial partner in railway project
Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation will act as financial partner for the Yangon Central Railway Station Development Project, replacing China’s Sino Great Wall.
World Bank approves $1 billion in development assistance
The loans will be provided under the ‘Country Partnership Framework for 2019-2023’.