In June 2018, a leaked environmental impact assessment report on the proposed Sambor Hydropower Dam could “literally kill the [Mekong] river”.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Waste energy – an opportinity wasted
Vietnam’s 27 million pigs generate annual emissions equivalent to around 4.3 million tons of CO2. What many do not know, is that these pernicious emissions could be used to generate electricity.
Environmental Defenders Under Pressure Across Southeast Asia
A forum addressed the “global crisis” of killings and abuses linked to land. Several attendees were former members of Mother Nature Cambodia, an activist group heavily targeted by authorities.
Lao farmers using “photovoice” to communicate about climate change
Photovoice is a communication tool that utilizes photographs and videos to represent key issues affecting vulnerable groups.
Investors race against the clock to fulfill solar power projects
If solar power projects do not start prior to June 30, 2019, investors will not be able to sell electricity to the Electricity of Vietnam …