“Iff we come to conclude that construction will have a damaging effect on the environment in Thailand, we will exercise our right as a member of the Mekong River Commission to stop the project.”
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Waste-to-energy projects see official support, villager resistance
Government enthusiasm is tempered by fierce opposition from some villagers who complain the construction sites of some WTE projects are too close to communities and water sources.
Amid hazy skies, need for reform is clear
We thought we could push the government to act on an arguably life-or-death issue. But we were fighting against a mammoth organisation with the inertia factor of a large glacier.
Thai protests slow transition to renewables
Main problem is the country is “awash in excess electricity”. International norm is for electricity generation capacity to be about 115%, Thailand’s is around 140%.
Villagers from Thai Deep South Protest Special Economic Zone
On Thursday, dozens of people from Chana, the affected district in Songkhla province, camped out near the prime minister’s office in Bangkok to protest the government’s plans for constructing the sprawling industrial park.
Thailand’s first-ever Rigs-to-Reefs, a new initiative for marine conservation
“A practice to transform retired petroleum platform jackets into artificial reefs to provide habitat for marine life has been successful in many territories around the world such as the Gulf of Mexico, Brunei, and Malaysia.” [PR News]
Fighting food waste in Thailand
Much of Thailand’s food ends up on the garbage heap. It’s a waste and bad for the climate. Now the country is trying to improve its trash management system and make it more environmentally friendly.
City’s green bid branches out
News of big trees being chopped down appears often on social media.
Tide turning for Mekong protesters
Forum attended by 200 people including local villagers, conservationists, journalists, and the US and Australian embassies in Bangkok — Chins declined participation.
B.Grimm urges tree farm model
The model, which has been adopted in many European countries, especially in Scandinavia, has proven successful in conserving trees.