We have huge worries about the destruction of the environment and such valuable biodiversity in such a beautiful part of the country. This is the privatisation and sale of state assets, and is extremely concerning Alex Gonzalez-Davidson, co-founder of environmental NGO Mother Nature Cambodia
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Twante residents fight to close foul-smelling fertilizer factory killing fish
Officials at the factory said that experts who were supposed to come from China to set up a filtration system to remove the bad odour were unable to do so due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Kingdom meets climate deadline
The Kingdom’s 158-page NDC was submitted before the deadline of December 31. It covers many aspects such as climate change impact and the country’s adaptation and mitigation efforts, among others.
A year with historical drought
2020 will leave a historic milestone for the Mekong Delta agriculture sector with drought, saltwater intrusion and natural disaster response. This year’s dry season, experts also forecast that saltwater intrusion and drought will continue to be fierce.
Mekong drowned in water politics
If China is serious about achieving its “Asian community of common destiny”, which promotes regional peace, development, and prosperity, it must improve its lines of communication. Meanwhile, downstream nations must come together and act as one counterbalance to China’s strategic dominance upstream.
Thai landfill turned into urban farm to feed poor during pandemic
The farm in Chiang Mai, about 700 km (435 miles) from the capital Bangkok, took shape during a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus last year, when many of the city’s residents lost their tourism-dependent jobs.
Sand mining contracts cause serious concerns
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has called for bids for sand mining licences across 2,000 hectares in Koh Kong and Preah Sihanouk provinces.
Workshop talks Mekong Delta’s sustainable development
Close to 39 percent of the Delta’s land areas will be submerged and 10 percent of its population affected in case the sea level rises by 1 metre, threatening food security of the country and the world, he noted.
Construction of fifth Lao-Thai bridge begins
The bridge, which will take 36 months to build, will connect Bolikhamxay province in Laos to Thailand’s northeastern province of Bueng Kan.
China Notifies Downstream Mekong Neighbors Days After It Began Holding Back Water
The notifications came shortly after a new U.S.-funded monitoring system revealed that China had not told the downstream countries that it was holding back water starting on Dec. 31.