China’s economic assistance is often perceived as shrouded with ulterior motives.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
China vows to strengthen ties with Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Laos to attend the Fourth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
The last 92 Irrawaddy dolphins in Mekong River may not survive
Experts are concerned that the Mekong dolphin is unlikely to survive Cambodia’s modernisation as a new dam is planned.
Four-step plan issued to rid Thailand of garbage
The guidelines are aimed to achieve the country’s goal of eliminating 7.7 million tonnes of garbage within next year.
Mekong’s Damming Trend
More research concluding that the negative social and environmental consequences greatly outweigh the purported benefits.
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.