Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Disruptive technology could cost Thai jobs
Even if the Thailand 4.0 initiative is successful, its economic benefits would be rather limited. The Thai economy would only expand at 3.1 percent while millions of jobs could be lost.
Activists Claim Chinese Investment Fueling Land Disputes in Cambodia
Yu Veasna, a land rights activist from Sihanoukville, said Chinese investors in the area had encroached on the Prek Toub lake in the town, which was the main water source for the local community.
Incentives needed to attract investment in special economic zones
A recent survey suggests that Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand have also established SEZs and are offering greater incentives than Laos.
China pushing further for Cambodian coastal investment
Despite fears raised by residents over the recent influx of its nationals, an official from the Asian giant on Monday said President Xi Jinping is pushing for further investment in the coastal area.
‘After my release, I want to protect the environment even more’
In Cambodia, the large-scale, unchecked exploitation of natural resources such as land, timber and minerals has long had heavy impacts on the environment, and has prompted environmental activists and affected communities to campaign against the companies involved.
New climate change report highlights grave dangers for Vietnam
Vietnam is among the most vulnerable nations to climate change impacts, yet research has found that Vietnam is also home to abundant renewable energy potential, which could help alleviate some of these threats.
Jinko Solar: ‘solar is going to become the new primary energy in the world’
The 420MW Dau Tieng project in Vietnam will become the largest solar power project in Southeast Asia when it is complete.
GIZ supporting climate change response in Vietnam
A workshop was held in Hanoi on October 30 to review the project “Creation of an overarching framework for Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) and measuring, reporting, and verification in Vietnam”.