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Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Giant river prawns recover after long decline
After a long period of decline, the last two years have seen an increase in output of giant river prawns in the Mekong Delta
Remote sensing observation to help sustainable development along the Mekong
China to coordinate remote sensing along the Mekong River with countries from Asia and Oceania
IFC’s draft hydropower SEA report for Myanmar released
One major recommendation: Topreserve the mainstems of the country’s key rivers – including the Ayeyarwady, Thanlwin and Chindwin among others
‘Alarming levels’ of methamphetamine trafficking in Asia’s Mekong, UN warns
Organized crime groups in Asia’s Mekong region have intensified the production and trafficking of highly-addictive methamphetamine.
Leaked report warns Cambodia’s biggest dam could ‘literally kill’ Mekong river
Government-commissioned report says proposed site at Sambor reach is the ‘worst possible place’ for hydropower due to impact on wildlife
Farm chemicals ‘pose a threat to public health’
With decision due next week, academics call for ban on dangerous herbicides and pesticides.
Environmentalists dissatisfied with water management study
The study does not measure the content of big minerals, such as lead and arsenic, on the waterways.
Villagers cope with resettlement as Laos embarks on largest hydropower project
Video report of one dam resettlement village that appears to meet government’s expectations
Germany provides EUR5 million for Vietnam’s smart grids
Furthering the legal framework for development of renewable energy sources and smart grids in Vietnam