So far, China has prioritised BRI countries with plans for significant coal expansion and those where free-flowing rivers can be exploited for hydropower.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
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.
Keeping alive the spirit of the mountains: Tai people’s lives in Hanoi
Not many people in the big cities in Vietnam are able to remember the different names of the ethnic communities in Vietnam.
VN offers handouts to some Vietnamese Cambodians in Tonle Sap Lake
The Vietnamese Cambodians are among more than 10,000 people living in floating houses on Tonle Sap Lake who must relocate according to the Cambodia Government.
Declare Bangkok a ‘pollution control zone’
Academics called on the government yesterday to declare the capital a pollution-control zone, so related agencies can enforce stricter legal measures to limit emissions and protect people’s health.