Wealthy nations’ drastic increase in construction sand consumption contributes to erosion of estuaries. Sand worth US$752m was imported by Singapore from Cambodia between 2007 and 2016.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
The hardcore softshell turtle that refuse to disappear
A legendary Vietnamese turtle is nearly extinct, but keeps popping up in the places humans have ruined the most.
Offshore wind power: The under-explored opportunity to replace coal in Asia
Offshore wind energy could grow from the current 4.5 GW into a major $20-30 billion annual global market in the coming decade and the emerging Asian markets stand to benefit the most
GMS countries implement ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution
Delegates discussed solutions and made decisions on forest fire and haze pollution control in ASEAN and GMS countries.
Thailand rolls out red carpet for 500 Chinese companies
APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT,
Do Modern Food Trends Pose Risks to our Health?
Marie Starr
Chinese tourist ‘invasion’ feared as high-speed Laos-China Railway will boost visitor numbers dramatically
Chinese nationals already make up about 11 per cent of visitors to Laos. When the railway is finished, that figure is expected to rise dramatically, bringing challenges and opportunities for the country