Working with the Cambodian government to explore alternative to the devastating dam planned along the Mekong at Sambor.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
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.
Thai farmers feeling the heat of climate debate
Many of them have reported losing crops to irregular weather patterns and unexpected disasters such as drought and flooding. Some even fall into debt due to their income losses.
Thailand’s 2030 climate target far too ‘unambitious’
In its effort to expand industrial areas, the Prayut regime has unabashedly suspended its emissions commitment.