“There is little research data on wetlands in our country. Designating the areas Ramsar sites is not enough. Further conservation work is needed because people are farming and raising livestock in these areas.”
Category: Opinion
Collection of opinions relevant to the Mekong environment published in media outlets across the globe.
Are Cambodian dams too risky?
Cambodia’s reliance on hydropower for its energy needs could have a detrimental effect on the country.
Thailand in need of ‘Energy 4.0’
Thailand’s next phase of growth requires a new paradigm for the power sector; one that leads to a low-carbon economy while ensuring energy security, affordability, and sustainability.
Did the Rohingya crisis snuff out foreign direct investments in Myanmar?
The European Union is considering imposing sanctions which may debilitate the fragile Myanmar economy.
Fixing Thailand’s legacy of conflict, pollution.
It’s evident that under the military regime, there is no chance we will get laws that effectively protect public health and the environment.
Time for Thailand to take climate action
Thailand’s participation at COP24 was notable mostly for its invisibility.
China’s Belt & Road needs to listen more
The north-south train project in mainland Southeast Asia has thus moved at a glacial pace. China’s not loseing interest but it may need to revise terms and be more consultative.
Laos: China is Building, West is Destroying and Spreading Nihilism
(Opinion) It is one of those complex stories that are so difficult to tell, and yet they should, they have to be shared.
Defending China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Don’t fear Western “debt-trap diplomacy” accusations, as Chinese funding comes with no political strings attached.
Score gold by protecting activists, not mine operators
Thai authorities and a local gold mining company have targeted and violated the rights of environmental defenders involved in opposing a gold mine in northeastern Thailand for more than a decade, a new report finds.