Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Solar must be prioritised over hydropower – association
Construction times for solar farms are lower than for hydropower dams, and with demand for electricity skyrocketing, Cambodia needs to build energy infrastructure as fast as possible.
Grandma Ca: the 99-year-old standing up to Vietnam’s coal rush
It’s a story playing out across Vietnam, where a strong-fisted government is powering ahead with coal projects to meet the soaring energy demands of a turbo-charged economy.
How Cambodia can make the most of China’s millions
But while Cambodia has benefitted hugely from this support, it must ensure that it remains open to a wide range of foreign investment
Impact study on river bank ‘development’ begins
Water Resources Ministry says it is conducting an EIA in response to a proposal from Try Pheap Engineering & Construction Co Ltd to dredge the Mekong River and use the sand to develop the river bank.
Experts Warn of ‘Debt-Trap’ For Vietnam in Belt and Road Initiative as China Bids For Projects
Among the issues at play in Vietnam are infrastructure projects pursued by China, such as Vietnam’s proposed North-South Expressway.