“It is now clear that the Thai authorities are not really serious about pursuing Paris Agreement goals, because the PDP contains many serious flaws .”
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Flood crisis flips VN homebuyer priorities upside down
The current drainage infrastructure system is insufficient to accommodate the increments in urban population. Therefore, the government should consider investing in upgrading the infrastructure before approving further projects.
A mountain of rubbish to climb in Yangon’s alleys
Over the last 10 years, the amount of rubbish generated in Yangon has almost doubled to 2387 tonnes per day,roughly 0.6 kilogrammes per person.
How billions of discarded Tetra Paks cover Vietnam’s beaches and towns
More than 8bn Tetra Paks are sold every year in Vietnam – and only a few percent are recycled. It’s having a devastating effect on the environment.
Waste-to-energy facility now running in Can Tho city
A waste-to-energy factory was inaugurated in Can Tho to help address the solid waste pollution facing the Mekong Delta.
Strengthening forest governance is vital for growth of Southeast Asia’s forests
Forest governance laws in the Greater Mekong Subregion and around the world are prone to systematic failures.
‘Our Ancestors’ Graves have been Drowned’
Some 860 families from various indigenous minorities lived for generations near the rivers in northeast Cambodia until a Chinese-backed dam flooded the area.
South Korean investors leaving Lao communities behind
The top-down development model has social and environmental impacts, and weak regulations that put Korean investors and local communities at risk.
Climate change threatens environmental security
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.
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.