MRC project to Improve fish-friendly irrigation, monitor agricultural land use and promote sustainable groundwater management.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Cambodia, Thailand end cross-border rail transport talks
The last starch of a rail line linking Phnom Penh to Thailand was completed last week.
New Yangon City challenges regional govt transparency
Without free, informed and prior consent from the public, international disputes may arise, as was seen with the Myitsone Dam and the Letpadaung Copper Mine.
Dead in the Water: New book tells real story of Nam Theun 2
This was supposed to be a better dam, and declared a success by the World Bank. I wasn’t.
Transboundary EIAs could reduce conflict over river projects
Ignoring cross border impacts of large infrastructure projects will spark conflict along rivers.
Southeast Asian forest loss much greater than expected, with negative implications for climate
The findings are important: they raise questions about assumptions made in global climate change projections as well as future environmental conditions in the region.
Migrants face changing climate
Climate change compromising crop yields, coupled with fears of impending poverty, is causing migration out of Cambodia.
China plays key role in Cambodia’s energy development, says minister
There are seven Chinese-invested hydropower plants (1,328 MW), three coal-fired power plants (515 MW) and solar power plants.
Deluge of electronic waste turning Thailand into ‘world’s rubbish dump’
Thailand has been swamped by waste from the west after Chinese ban on imports
Management of Vietnam’s coastal land still ineffective
Marine economic potential is untapped–communities’ access to these natural areas is limited–environment pollution grows.