The beginning of this undertaking will involve the construction of a 100-hectare mixed-use development project in the centre of Cambodia’s capital city.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Thai animal traffickers keep getting away with crimes, and authorities ask for U.S. help
Just like the Godfather, the alleged trafficker walked out of a Thai courtroom as a free man, after the prosecution’s key witness changed his testimony.
Finance Ministry plans rejig of fuel excise tax
New rate to be based on CO2 emissions
Govt looks to ease Mekong dam impacts
Govt will roll out a number of measures to help cushion the impacts of dam construction in the upper reaches of the Mekong River on Thai fishermen.
US invests in Thai solar energy project
US Trade and Development Agency has funded a Thai energy developer for its feasibility study of a solar power project in Thailand as part of its Indo-Pacific commitment
New report: Proposed Myanmar dam could displace thousands
The research, Blocking the Bloodline, offers a dark contrast to the govt bright picture. Almost 7,000 people could be displaced if a dam is built along the river.
Unchecked Carbon Emissions Could Cause Worldwide Food Crisis
Extensive flooding in the U.S. Midwest and scorching droughts in Thailand and Indonesia are among the noted issues.
Manual of tool that generates early warnings on tropical forest loss now widely available
Known as the Terra-i system, it is currently used by governments in Peru, Colombia, Honduras, and Vietnam.
A waste of lives
All are casualties of Myanmar’s economic focus on resource extraction, routinely conducted without protection for workers or the environment.
Forest peoples key to climate solutions
The planet is on fire. The heat is triggering natural wildfires across the globe, adding to the unstoppable destruction of forestland by governments and big businesses.