The Meteorological Department (MD) says Thailand is going to experience the worst drought in a decade, as average precipitation across large swaths of the country has fallen far short of the monthly average.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
“Worst drought in living memory”, Thai farmers in the north
Parts of Thailand are facing their worst drought in 50 years. Farmers in some parts of the north and north east say that the situation is the “worst in living memory”, as reported in Sanook.
Vietnam thrives in the US-China trade war
China’s neighbour is growing at its fastest rate in 11 years, as firms look to avoid trade war tariffs, though there are social and environmental risks
Cambodia is urbanising fast with China’s help but the gulf between rich and poor is widening
Cambodia is urbanising fast with China’s help but the gulf between rich and poor is widening
Displaced Villagers in Laos Still Waiting for Railway Compensation
Many Lao villagers who were forced to relocate for construction on the Laos-China railway are still waiting for compensation from the government, while others who have received payments say the payments are much lower than they had expected.
China-led port project inches ahead in Myanmar
The announced assessment appears to only concern the port, which would fail to examine the cumulative environmental and human rights impacts of a wider project that includes a SEZ.
EU-funded project tackles wildlife trafficking
The European Union has provided 8 million euros to support a new project in seven countries including Laos, in a move to strengthen their governments’ actions to combat wildlife trafficking and forest crime.