According to KPL, two more bodies of victims of the Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy dam collapse were found on Nov. 30.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Waste flowing into the ocean in Sihanoukville
An environmental activist and former employee of Mother Nature Cambodia has claimed that the Preah Sihanouk provincial administration lacks proper control of its sewage systems and waste is flowing directly into the sea.
Researchers seek alternatives to Mekong River hydropower dam
Working with the Cambodian government to explore alternative to the devastating dam planned along the Mekong at Sambor.
Cambodia’s ambitious tourism plans
Last week, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen claimed that the number of tourists visiting Cambodia had increased substantially over the years and now the country is expecting it to double to 12 million tourists by 2025.
Magwe inks deal for wind power feasibility study
The project, which started last year, looks at generating wind power in six townships – Minhla, Minbu, Mindon, Ngape, Chauk and Natmauk.
Myanmar forms steering committee for implementation of Belt and Road projects
The committee is tasked to address the Myanmar-China economic corridor and Myanmar-China border economic cooperation zone under the BRI.
Govt experts meet to improve pesticide management
Cooperation was also needed to assist with farmer field school, for scaling out agro ecology-based management of crop pests and diseases and to eliminate the indiscriminate use of agrochemicals in crop production,
Damning evidence of Thai dam’s impacts on rainforest birds
The authors say the results should serve as a cautionary tale as new hydroelectric projects are aggressively pursued in Asia.