Mae Sot’s population of only 70,000 to 80,000 residents will be easily eclipsed by some 400,000 Chinese nationals expected to migrate to Kokko Chinatown in Myanmar,
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
MRC urged to prioritise steps to protect river basin
Development partners requested MRC prioritise policies to protect the basin in future development strategies, as the basin is among the most vulnerable regions due to climate change.
Mekong Region Grows More Important to China-US Relations
A U.S. official did not specifically name China regarding “risks” and “challenges” imposed by approaches to dam building and cross-border riverine practices in the Mekong region.
Deforestation warming Cambodia, activists say
But government disagrees, says global warming is something happening in other countries
Vietnam’s Cham Islands successfully protect biodiversity
The islands are the only location in Vietnam promoting the non-use of plastic bags and the ‘3Rs’ (reduce, reuse and recycle) programmes since 2011.
Thailand’s famed ‘Rose of the North’ is wilting
Some days Chiang Mai is ranked as the world’s most polluted city, with air quality below pollution hot spots such as New Delhi, Beijing and Dhaka.