Sixty per cent of plastic waste in the ocean can be traced to five countries in Southeast Asia.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Greenpeace proposes widespread collection fee to drive push against disposables
This will become a means to eradicate single-use plastic bags and containers from disposal, as well as to establish an independent fund to rehabilitate Thai seas.
NGOs praise solar energy push
They are happy with the government’s decision to increase electricity generated by solar up to 20 percent of national output by 2023.
A new study released to coincide with CITES CoP18 finds hundreds of Helmeted and other hornbill parts and products offered for sale on Thai social media.
Thailand speeds up plans to cut ocean waste
“Mariam’s death has created a social shock. She is now an icon for the dangers of ocean plastic waste,” marine scientist.
‘Climate Strike Thailand’ to call for gov’t to declare emergency
“We shouldn’t only give attention to cute animals – all species play an important role in the ecosystem…”
Government urges restaurants to stop using plastic
Govt encouraged restaurant owners to start using lotus and banana leaves along with other biodegradable packaging.
Pangolins in danger
According to the UNODC report, China and Vietnam’s demand for pangolins is on the rise.
Thailand plans to become electricity-hub for region
Thailand is set to triple the amount of electricity from Laos that it then resells to Malaysia, while encouraging infrastructure upgrades stretching from Cambodia to Myanmar.