housands of people have fled their homes in central Hanoi after mercury was released into the environment in a fire that destroyed a light bulb factory.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Reacting to reform: Cambodia’s environment
Only Bhutan has a greater proportion of its territory protected for the purposes of nature conservation. So, does this mean that Prime Minister Hun Sen has become an environmental leader?
Water management challenges raised during ASEM in Siem Reap
“Due to emerging climate change and increasing needs for development, while protecting the people’s well-being and the environment, water availability has become a major challenge, demanding immediate attention and action,”
Myanmar still have 2000 wild elephants
According to the seminar on combating illegal trafficking of wildlife and their parts, there are 2000 wild elephants and 3000 tamed elephants in Myanmar.
limate change adds a new dimension to Laos’ UXO challenges
Limited resources to rapidly respond to the unexploded ordnance crises that emerge as a result of natural disasters, such as flooding, that are becoming more frequent due to climate change.