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.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
What does the G7 meeting in France have to do with Cambodia?
Many scientists argue that the world is on a worst-scenario track, on par or exceeding the target of a global 1.5 degree Celsius rise.
ASEAN members agree to promote circular economy
International govt representatives and private sectors across SE Asia vowed to address the resource constraints by focusing on “resource maximisation”.
The right to community forest in Tanintharyi Region
Heavy-handed government control and bureaucratic delays have stymied potential progress.
Tourism sector strives to reduce plastic use
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a document on protecting the environment and limiting the use of plastic bags, straws and cups.
Govt pledges strict study of port plan
A controversial project to build a new port and petrochemical factories in Chon Buri’s Laem Chabang area on reclaimed land will undergo a strict EIA.
Environment Ministry wants to increase dugong populations by 50% over a decade
The efforts to increase the population of dugongs would be jointly undertaken by officials and communities, with a plan to ban fishing gear which poses a threat to endangered marine animals
The forest reclamation case: when the court sent the Sapwai villagers to prison and off their land
In the forum “Getting the forest back and the impact on the poor: the case of Sai Thong National Park” villagers came together and to insist their rights.
Saving the environment with circular fashion
High levels of consumption mean a high level of waste. The younger generation is demanding that companies work towards sustainable products and a transparent value chain.
Ministry focuses on land grabbing
Environment Minister Say Samal on Saturday posted on his Facebook account stressing that land grabbing is against the Land Law and Protected Areas Law.