The floodgates of the largest and most controversial dam project in Cambodia’s history officially closed yesterday. Prime Minister Hun Sen took aim at environmentalists, ambassadors and NGOs in a wide-ranging speech.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
China plan to benefit Cambodia
China’s vice premier Zhang Gaoli has said Cambodia will benefit from the expansion of his country’s flagship Belt and Road Initiative.
Gov’t seeks climate change breakthroughs
The biggest conference ever held on the Mekong Delta, occurring this week in Can Tho, is a chance for the Government to hear of breakthrough ideas on sustainable development in the southern region amid climate change threats.
Lower Mekong dam decision to be appealed
conservation group to file appeal against Thailand’s Administrative Court’s dismissal of its complaint against Thai authorities involving the Pak Bang dam
Super Malaria Strain gaining strength in the GMS
New strain of drug-resistant Malaria has spread to all four countries of the Eastern Greater Mekong subregion and of international concern
ASEAN countries “keen” and “ready” for Belt and Road: HKTDC
China’s Belt and Road Initiative Is moving ahead swiftly, with a major summit recently concluding in Hong Kong under the banner, “from vision to action”.
Scientists study wildlife rangers, what motivates them?
GMS and other Asian wildlife rangers just need a job, and are not motivated by protecting our most iconic species—tigers, elephants, gorillas and many others.
Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2017-09-scientists-wildlife-rangers.html#jCp
Vietnam PM to share talk on Mekong Delta sustainable development model
Relevant parties will define resources coordinating mechanisms and seek foreign and private support for the effort in both resources and technology.
Coffee growers in Laos are turning to organic farming
Rural coffee farmers across southern Laos are sharing sustainable agricultural practices to protect both their land and health from chemical farming methods, reports
Dispute over fish ladders to save species
Can Mekong fish climb ladders: some fisheries scientist think so, others don’t.