Measures to combat wildlife trafficking fail in Vietnam as many people still believe consuming endangered wildlife products is good for their health.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
VN helps Laos to build map database
The project aims to help Laos in effectively exploiting, using and managing its own natural resources and environment.
China’s ban on trash imports shifts waste crisis to Southeast Asia
Across Southeast Asia, recyclers operating in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia have been overwhelmed by the sheer volume that China once easily absorbed.
Chinese companies helping transform Lao economy
Laos’ strategy of “Battery of Southeast Asia” goes well with the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative illustrated by the Nam Ou cascade hydropower project.
The tussle with China in the Mekong Basin
Cooperation between the six countries of the region needs to improve for mutual benefit
Thailand eyes 1GW of floating solar panels
State-run utility Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is planning to facilitate 1GW of hybrid floating solar-hydro projects across eight dams throughout the country.
Moon extends condolences over Laos dam accident
Korean resident offers condolences to the people of Laos over an accident at a dam construction site in July that resulted in multiple fatalities.
Hun Sen to inaugurate final phase of ‘controversial’ dam
Inauguration plans are being set for the Lower Sesan II hydropower dam to occur the “middle of next month”, in a ceremony that will be presided over by Prime Minister Hun Sen.
More talk on Pak Bang Dam, but is anyone listening?
Thais urge Chinese project developer, Datang Corp, to conduct a transboundary study to resolve outstanding issues for the third dam planned for the Lower Mekong River.
200 years before Laos cleared of US bombs
In the world’s most heavily bombed country, 20 million UXO have been cleared in the 45 years since clandestine US war ended, leaving 80 million still to be dug out and defused.