Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Vietnam focus on natural calamity control
Including the construction and implementation of strategies and projects such as the national disaster prevention plan–the overall scheme to prevent river and coastal erosion around the country and the Mekong Delta region.
Laos plans 12 new hydropower projects this year
The dam projects are expected to generate about 1,950 megawatts of power, most of which will be exported to Thailand
Fixing Thailand’s legacy of conflict, pollution.
It’s evident that under the military regime, there is no chance we will get laws that effectively protect public health and the environment.
Most Endangered Birds Continue to Be Present in Cambodia
Giant Ibis, vultures, and White-shouldered Ibis continue to be found in their natural habitats in Cambodia, according to BirdLife Cambodia.
Solar rooftop panels ease thirst for power in Vietnam
With the prospects of power shortages in the coming time as well as concerns about transmission line and grid connection, solar rooftop panels could ease power demand, while contributing to sustainable development.
Locals fear China’s push to blasts rapids will harm ecosystem
New hearings to get underway as activists in Chiang Rai continue making their opinion known that locals do not want rapid blasting as it will destroy critical habitat and livelihoods for many communities.
New Thai forest policy move may be a boon for forest dwellers
However, civil groups, including those at a recent forest governance forum, pointed out that many forest residents were still uncertain if the new policy will maintain their land rights.