Cooperation between Cambodia and Viet Nam in water management and development in the Sesan and Srepok River basins is vital for food security.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
SE Asian nations to tackle climate change health issues
Members of the WHO’s Southeast Asia Regional Office signed a non-binding agreement to respond to the health risks from climate change.
Journalism opportunities update: climate & water training, cross-border reporting grants, awards
New opportunities for environmental journalism grants, workshops and awards from Mekong Matters Journalism Network / Earth Journalism Network, our partners, and others, for Sept 2017.
Vietnam seeks global help to lift agriculture sector
For the first time, Australia announced its agriculture strategy in Viet Nam, identifying economics, innovation and security in the co-operation between the two nations.
Climate Change: A Permanent Reality for Myanmar
Myanmar has seen massive city development plans and a construction boom. But often these decisions are made without considering long-term environmental impacts.
Nearly 50 sarus crane nests identified
The forest department, Ma Auu Bin University and WCS are working together on the conservation of biodiversity in the Ayeyarwady region where the rare birds are found.
Vietnam moving from energy exporter to importer: workshop
The country plans to import around 17 million tonnes of coal, or 31% of the coal needed for electricity generation, in 2020.
Laos looks to step up from LDC status by ’30
According to U.N. Economic and Social Council’s data from the 2015 triennial review, the GNI per capita of Laos is $1,232 — already close to the graduation threshold of $1,242.
Carbon market necessary to attain GHG reduction targets
Vietnam to develop a carbon market as one method to achieve committed greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets.
Cambodia’s railways evolving from bamboo to steel
Two stories were just published illustrating some of the challenges Cambodia is facing as it pushes to modernize its railroads