More research concluding that the negative social and environmental consequences greatly outweigh the purported benefits.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Thai Environmental Group to Boycott Laos-Based Pak Lay Hydroelectric Dam Public Meeting
“For nearly 10 years our coalition had participated in similar processes regarding the Xayaburi, Don Sahong and Pak Bang hydroelectric projects. We found our concerns fell on deaf ears and our opposition [had no impact].”
Call for neighbours to unite around SEZs
With the new opportunities, special economic zones (SEZs) represent a key project, connecting Thailand and nearby Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.
Is Laos facing a dam disaster?
As a major investor and primary purchaser of Lao electricity, Thailand could see US$81 billion in profits by 2040.
UN hosts dialogue on Belt and Road Initiative, 2030 Agenda in Cambodia
The United Nations in Cambodia has embarked on a research initiative to establish why and how both the Belt and Road Initiative and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are critical for realizing Cambodia’s vision to become an upper middle-income country by 2030.
Lower Sesan II plant set to launch
It is set to add another 20 per cent to Cambodia’s current total electricity production.
Dam drove ‘collapse’ of rainforest bird populations in Thailand
A 165-square-kilometer reservoir in the lowland rainforest of Thailand has led to the “collapse” of the region’s bird populations, according to recent research.