The Korean owned PNPC dam company knew the partially built saddle dam was at risk to intense weather patterns during the monsoon season.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Yangon firm “implements” Bago industrial park without known EIA
Myanmar’s 2015 Environmental Impact Assessment law can be ignored when building an industrial park, even if next to an eco-resort and residential development.
Does Acid Mine Drainage From Coal Mining Contaminate Fertile Soils And Crops?
Open pit coal mines in Vietnam cause toxic trace metal element accumulation in the edible parts of crops.
Addressing development along the Mekong river
“China does not tell us what to do in our respective centres.” Interview on China creating the Global Centre Mekong Study (GCMS) to conduct academic research on the Mekong.
Forest quality declining despite coverage expansion: expert
Although Vietnam’s forest coverage has increased, the quality has been declining, says the director of the Silviculture Research Institute.
Dam Collapse in Laos Leaves Hundreds Missing
A dam under construction in Laos failed catastrophically leaving hundreds missing and thousands homeless with at least several feared dead.
China’s ambitious plans to power Southeast Asia
China is helping Laos with its plans to develop as a regional power hub supplying electricity to Southeast Asia and China’s Yunnan province.
Only 11 sarus cranes spotted at Tram Chim National Park
The tallest species of flying birds on earth, and Tram Chim National Park in Dong Thap province used to be their top destination in the Mekong Delta.
Environmental changes in the Mekong Delta spell trouble for farmers
Productivity may not last forever. In fact, delta farmers and other residents are already experiencing problems.
Bikes out, trees in: Hanoi tackles air pollution woes
In its pollution fight, the Hanoi city council this month approved a ban on motorcycles by 2030, hoping to boost public transport, including a new train system.