The great Mekong Delta is struggling to rebuild itself fast enough to cope with rising seas.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Poverty falling at rapid pace, says UNDP
All the poverty rateslines, either based on income and other dimensions, have seen big reductions at a gradual pace, often surpassing its peers in the Asia Pacific region and in the world.
2,000 year-old Buddha images unearthed in Laos’ Savannakhet province
Hundreds of Buddha images and other ancient relics, estimated at up to 2,000 years old, have been found in the grounds of That Inghang Stupa
Ratch pushes back start date of Laos dam
The commercial operation date (COD) of the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydroelectric power project in Laos is postponed to late 2019 from February because of the collapse of a saddle dam on July 23.
Thailand to push forward Mekong-Japan cooperation framework
Thailand will cooperate with Japan on development projects in the Mekong, by allowing Japan to take part in connectivity development plans, the strengthening of ASEAN Community, and the development of human resources.