In Thailand, however, communities are being evicted from national parks under a law aimed at conserving forests.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
More problems to come for Cambodia from Lao dam failure
Though floods from the Lao dam collapse occured two months ago, people are yet to experience the worst of it.
Residents still unhappy over Chinese Tigyit coal project
Myanmar’s first coal power plant is allegedly discarding hazardous waste into the Tigyit stream, which is connected to sources of drinking water.
Viability of infrastructure projects essential for investments
Decision-making to shift away from budgetary consideration to a framework where the priority is for projects which are truly needed by the population.
VN implements its biggest mining project in Laos
The Lao Government and Viet Phương Group (VPG) will implement a US$650 million bauxite mining and processing project in Laos’ Sekong province.
Vietnamese Government Encouraged to Embrace Ag Innovation
With the help of smart technologies Vietnam can become one of the top 15 most developed agricultural economies in the world in just ten years.
Vietnam PM: Industry 4.0 brings about opportunities for Mekong integration
The fourth Industrial Revolution offers integration opportunities given the rising role of soft and digital connectivity within economies.
NGOs to boycott MRC meet
The Mekong River Committee plans to hold an open forum this month on the development of hydropower dams along the river. NGOs plan to boycott the event.
How better hydropower planning can avert future disasters on the Mekon
Those in power must give stronger voices to marginalised communities and protection to natural flood defenses.