The Irrawaddy looks at six projects which are set to be implemented this year and which require careful monitoring—including the controversial Myitsone dam project, on which a final decision could be made this yea
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Dams still best way to manage water resources: govt agencies
Instead of relieving the negative effects of climate change, dams and large-irrigation projects in Thailand will only cause further damage, as dams only intensify the already heavy pressure on the ecosystem.
Experts call for increasing economic value of straw
Mekong Delta straw burning pollutes the air, erodes land and wastes workforce.
Can solar diplomacy green the Belt and Road?
So far, China has prioritised BRI countries with plans for significant coal expansion and those where free-flowing rivers can be exploited for hydropower.
Saline intrusion threatens Delta
The coastal area of the delta is at risk of suffering from a shortage of fresh water, and salt intrusion may be worse than in 2017 dry season.
‘Out of hand’ haze over Bangkok a symptom of invisible killer pollution in city every day
As a thick grey grime hangs over Bangkok’s skyline, city residents scramble for clean air.
New MRC CEO names efficiency as key priority
New CEO described the intergovernmental organisation of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam as a big ship, which requires a new navigational system so that it can function more efficiently.
Forum on agricultural product consumption to be held for first time
The forum will discuss solutions to boost and expand the country’s farm produce market and raise Vietnamese agricultural products’ competitiveness, thereby attracting international investment.
China pledges $800m in aid to Cambodia
Mr Hun Sen is on a three-day visit to China where he asked for more aid and investment in his country’s crucial textile industry.
One endangered-species marine creature injured or killed by garbage in Thai waters every 68 hours
Over the past year, 129 marine animals from endangered species have been injured or killed by sea garbage in Thai waters.