The Moon administration is upping its focus on Mekong countries as part of its wider approach to Southeast Asia.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Vietnam Waste Crisis: Plastic Consumption Per Capita Soars
According to the latest Ipsos report, per capita plastic waste in Vietnam has increased by 10 fold within 3 decades, making it the third highest plastic waste generator in the region after Malaysia and Thailand.
Microplastic waste found in Trang mackerel
Researchers have found microplastic in the stomach of mackerel caught in this southern province and will expand their study to include fish meat and shellfish.
Thailand’s jump to high-income status at risk: Fitch
Thailand risks a protracted slowdown in the next decade, on the back of its aging population and lack of economic reforms, analysts at Fitch Solutions have suggested.
Mangrove forest to be planted
An ambitious campaign to plant 100,000 mangrove trees near Kampot province’s coast over nine months has been announced.
Myanmar to use US$1 billion loan for infrastructure projects
Economic development, agriculture, electricity, and infrastructure projects will be the focus of a framework for loans between South Korea and Myanmar.