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Seasonal organic rice revival in Mekong Delta
The seasonal rice was forgotten for a long time because it is a long-term rice strain with low yield, unable to meet the demand for national food security.
Study follows tagged migratory fish in Mekong
“The fastest moving fish in the study was a tagged Wallago attu catfish, which moved 52 river kilometres downstream in eight hours and moved a total of 88 river kilometres over the course of the study. It is the longest range recorded,” it added.
Govt urged to tax Mekong development projects
On Friday, network members held a three-hour meeting with the government to discuss how development projects on the Mekong River have affected their livelihoods and river ecology, and what the state can do to help.
Myanmar’s women are on the front lines against the Junta –
The military has also traditionally drawn moral legitimacy from its support of Buddhism, the nation’s dominating—and deeply patriarchal—religion. Buddhism in Myanmar espouses the concept of hpon, a form of spiritual energy that men are said to have more of, making them superior to women, and considers female nuns lower-statThe military has also traditionally drawn moral legitimacy from its support of Buddhism, the nation’s dominating—and deeply patriarchal—religion.
Exhibit to shine light on ‘dry’ Mekong through photos and art
Organised by SEA Junctions in collaboration with Bangkok Tribune, Thai Society of Environmental Journalists and Samdhana Institute, the exhibition features a selection of photographs and artwork that shows the environmental degradation of the river, destruction caused by dams and development, the impact on people and communities, and movements by civil groups on the issue.
Govt calls talks on Karen row
The eviction came after the DNP, which is under the Ministry of Environment, declared the area the Karen villagers were living in a national park two decades ago. The designation led to the eviction of forest dwellers.
Cambodia is expected to take flight in a post-Covid world
Avitourism is predicted to be popular with travel-deprived ecotourists and is among the fastest-growing eco-tourism trends For habitat-rich, cash-poor countries such as Cambodia, it has the potential to help conserve threatened species
Don’t take toxic air problem lightly
If the country is to be marketed as a safe and premier destination as the world begins to slowly reopen, it must not flounder. Otherwise, forget about tourists and get ready to see a flight of people leave the region as they move to other parts of the country for a better life and better prospects.