If the sea level rises by one meter and there is no solution, about 16.8 percent of the Red River Delta area, 1.5 percent of the central coastal provinces, 17.8 percent of the area in HCM City and 38.9 percent of the Mekong River Delta area would be inundated under water. The Mekong Delta is the rice bowl of Vietnam and a major producer for the world.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
20-year water plan tipped for approval
The 20-year water management plan consists of six core areas of water resource development: consumption and general use, security for the farming sector; flood management, water quality, erosion and governance.
Thailand: World’s most unequal country in 2018
In 2016, the 1% richest Thais (500,000 people) owned 58.0% of the country’s wealth. In 2018, they controlled 66.9%.
Cambodia inks energy deal with Laos
Preah Vihear, Stung Treng, Ratanakkiri and Kratie Provinces will be supplied electricity produced in Laos, according to the agreement.
Rich nations fail as Thailand meets its emissions target
Even though Thailand’s power-generation sector is the largest CO2 producer, it is the only sector that is releasing a lower amount of greenhouse gases.
Simple steps to climate-proof farms have big potential upside for tropical farmers
In Vietnam the most widely adopted technique was crop rotation between rice and peanuts, increasing profits and reducing emissions.
Eastern Economic Corridor must continue
This is a mega pro-growth project that should be continued no matter who enters government after the election.
Women Lead Response to Thai Coal Plant Development
Their voices to protect the health and livelihoods of their families adds power and energy to the coal opposition movement around Pattani Bay.
Laos to export over 14,000 MW of electricity by 2030
Thailand has signed agreements with Laos totaling 9,000 MW. Laos currently supplies over 4,000 MW. The Lao government expects to increase this to 7,000 MW by 2020 and 9,000 MW by 2030.
Da Nang households lack sufficient water as more hydropower plants are built
As much as 80 percent of water volume goes to hydropower plants, and only 20 percent goes to the lower courses, causing water shortages in Da Nang.