This two-part series explores people living along the Mekong and its tributaries who have embarked on a crusade to save their source of life and livelihoods
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Cambodia puts its arduous titling process for Indigenous land up for review
People who have engaged in the Indigenous land titling process say it is time-consuming and arduous, and that even successful claimants are often granted title to just a fraction of their customary land.
Cambodia border, Mekong Delta named ‘hotspots’ for possible Covid-19 outbreak
At a meeting on Friday it was noted that the southwest border with Cambodia and southwestern provinces of the country, better known as the Mekong Delta region, are now “major hotspots” at high risk of possible Covid-19 outbreaks.
Mapping Myanmar’s water resources is key to developing sustainable aquaculture and improving nutrition
IWMI’s project team is modeling the Irrawaddy river basin that covers approximately 50% of Myanmar (337,400 km2). The objective is to quantify available water sources and pinpoint potential areas for developing new fishponds while also monitoring water quality to understand where poor conditions may constrain development.
Laos Opens More Land to Chinese Investment, Raising Local Concerns
A Chinese company has signed an agreement with Lao authorities to study the prospects for development of 5,000 hectares of land in southern Laos’ Attapeu province, raising concerns among residents that investors will take more land over time, destroying local livelihoods.
Vietnam’s biggest cities fare worst in environmental protection: survey
Of all cities and provinces in Vietnam, Dong Thap of Mekong Delta is the only one to score higher than average, at 5.2.
Climate risk management proves critical to sustaining food security in Cambodia
A USAID-funded Cambodia fisheries project outperformed productivity goals after incorporating climate-sensitive design, including planning for increased risk of drought and extreme heat events.
Cambodia’s Prey Lang: how not to protect a vital forest
The Ministry frequently asserts without evidence that large-scale illegal logging operations in Prey Lang and other protected areas have been eradicated and any residual illegal logging in Prey Lang is carried out by local villagers only.
Saltwater intrusion in Mekong Delta to be problematic until late April | Society
Phung Tien Dung, head of the centre’s hydro-meteorological forecasting office for the central, Central Highlands and southern regions, said that from April 12-15, localities should limit watering plants, especially fruit trees with high economic value