They are now seeking indigenous collective land status to protect themselves from being displaced by future development.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Myanmar Experiments with Drones to Replant Dwindling Mangroves
Myanmar has lost at least 1 million hectares of mangrove forest over the past several decades, making it more vulnerable to cyclones and climate change.
Should Vietnam abandon custom of burning paper offerings?
But in recent years, the practice has become associated with wastefulness, fire hazard and environmental concerns, with pollution becoming a major public health issue in Vietnam’s biggest cities.
Global coalition petitions to end fossil power in Vietnam as deadly future looms
Coal power pollution could increase CO2 emissions in Vietnam by 20 times and doom global efforts to curb warming.
Dams, Data and Decisions
This ‘Dams Observatory’ tracks all hydropower dams that are larger than 15 megawatts installed capacity, and/or those with a reservoir area of 0.5km2 or larger.
Laos requests Thailand’s financial support for fifth Mekong Bridge
A feasibility study and the design of the 3,930 million Thai baht (more than 1,038.8 billion kip) project have been completed.
More murders: Conservationists allegedly killed by soldiers in Cambodia
Three people have been shot and killed by soldiers in northeastern Cambodia, apparently in retaliation for seizing equipment from illegal loggers.
Floodwater released by Chinese dam in Cambodia submerges village
Environmental rights groups have repeatedly warned that the project would have a costly impact on the Mekong fisheries and biodiversity.
$540m Mekong project endorsed
GMS Environment ministers endorsed a five-year environment agenda that includes more than $540 million worth of projects to spur green investments and increase environmental cooperation.
Dawei SEZ to be developed in full
The Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) will be developed in full to accelerate its completion after a five-year delay.