The workshop was part of a project to implement sustainable agricultural lands and forest resource management systems for different ecosystems.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Chinese investment strains Cambodian society
The dramatic transformation of Sihanoukville should be a warning to other Asian countries.
Survivors of Dam Collapse in Laos to Receive Half Compensation on Anniversary of Disaster
But many of the survivors, most of whom have lost everything, will still be living in squalid conditions while the government struggles to keep its promises.
Researchers warn of ‘unexpected implications’ as climate risks converge
One issue the paper notes is that aquaculture’s explosive growth, particularly in Thailand and Vietnam, threatens its own future viability.
HCM City annually subsides 4 cm due to groundwater exploitation
Rampant groundwater exploitation is a key cause says Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment as saying.
Laos and Xayaburi dam deny responsibility for dry Mekong River
The denial was made in the presence of a group of Thai reporters, invited by builders of the dam CK Power Company, a subsidiary of Ch Karn Chang.
Rural Laotians Suffer as Drought in Mekong Region Worsens
An extensive drought in Southeast Asia that has lasted since the beginning of this year is creating difficulties for people dependent on the Mekong river and its tributaries.
More water now being released into downstream Mekong River
China releases more water into downstream Mekong River