This year, 25 forestry offences have been busted, with nine tractors and 50 chainsaws seized. Ten offenders were sent to court in regards to the cases.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
EEC megaproject draws flak from residents
Among their worries are that the new infrastructure would block flood-draining pathways and that pollution from industrial activities will contaminate their soil and water.
Can the China–Laos railway keep on track?
In the long run, the line through Laos will have to connect with the Nong Khai–Bangkok line in Thailand to make economic sense. But this could prove a challenge.
Chinese embassy in Bangkok calls Mekong reports “Fake”
These accusations mislead the readers and undermine the good atmosphere of sub-regional cooperation.
Mekong water level lowest in 10 years
The water level, 2.60m, is about 10 metres below the spill-over point on the Mekong river bank, which is 13m high. In the same period last year, the water was about 12m high.
Nearly 500 Families to be Displaced This Month for Laos’ Fifth Mekong River Dam
According to the official, plans for compensation are not complete. Authorities are still collecting information about losses each family will incur because of the displacement.
Urban heat island effect brings record temperatures to Hanoi
How might the heat island effect and climate change be contributing to the extremely high temperatures this summer in Vietnam’s capital?
Dawei Road could endanger forests and wildlife – Report
Myanmar’s lush rainforests and at least nine globally-threatened species are facing significant risks if the Dawei-Htee Khee road project (“Dawei Road”) continues without a comprehensive biodiversity protection plan, WWF warns.