Depletion of Mekong sediment from damming in Tibet is affecting downstream countries, but due to China’s political and economic hold on them, only Vietnam is fighting back.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Putting Nature to Work: Integrating Green and Gray Infrastructure for Water Security and Climate Resilience
The Mekong Delta is just one project where the World Bank is putting these ideas into practice.
Thai villagers continue to fight Chinese plans for potash mine
Resentment among community groups in northern Thailand reflects growing concern about Chinese investment across Southeast Asia, observers say.
Japan should stop acting like China in Cambodia
Now, with China surpassing Japan in both areas, the Japanese government appears willing to throw its principles out the window to compete with China for Hun Sen’s affections.
Experts make dire predictions as lower than average rain forecast
Thailand will face drought and water shortages this year based on both current water supplies and weather forecasts, but the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) insists no need to worry.
Hosing down drought fears
The new government should look into the matter, re-examine the current regime’s master plan and give local people more of a voice so that the proposed projects will gain local acceptance.
German Company Found Supplying Illegal Myanmar Teak to EU
Companies such as Alfred Neumann “connect the world’s most corrupt teak traders with the world’s most prestigious yacht-builders and clients.”
2nd Global Center for Mekong Studies Think Tank Forum held In Vientiane
The 2nd Global Center for Mekong Studies Think Tank Forum was held in Vientiane Capital on Mar 22, for the discussion of the five-year Plan of Action on Lancang-Mekong Cooperation.
Economist mulls murky EEC future
The new post-election government could lead to more Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) investment but could also result in the cancellation of some key projects, says an economist.
Shining a Light on Shady Business in Myanmar’s Extractive Industries
We hear it is difficult to define what a “beneficial owner” is, or establish a threshold, or ensure that the information is accurate, make sure that you got the right disclosure mechanism.