Countries such as Vietnam and Indonesia are still pursuing the construction of significant quantities of coal power, while Cambodia has announced new coal power projects, backed by Chinese finance and construction.
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Myanmar migratory bird census to be taken by locals
Myanmar has two of the nine flyways which the migratory birds take around the world. They are the Central Asian Flyway, and the East Asian Australasian Flyway.
Thailand poised to be regional leader in electric vehicle revolution
Entrepreneurs banking on electric vehicles as one of the solutions to tackle climate change are positioning themselves early, as Thailand looks to ramp up production.
Cryptocurrencies Impacting The Environment
Bitcoin mining has already picked up in Southeast Asia, with Cambodia increasingly becoming a hub for cryptocurrency trading and mining perhaps due to its cheaper rent and electricity rates and loose regulations.
Watchdogs Call for Transparency as Cambodia Strikes Oil
called on the government to release detailed information about revenue it is earning from the petroleum industry, days after the country struck oil following a decades-long quest.
Cambodian fishermen see livelihoods threatened by climate change and dam activity
Sok Piseth’s family has lived off the fish in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake for generations. During the rainy season, the lake expands up to five times in size, creating a unique ecosystem that regularly brings new life to the lake and its surrounding wetlands.
Laotian Plan To Build Another Big Mekong Dam Concerns Thais
The projects are controversial because of their environmental impact, displacement of villagers without adequate compensation, and questionable financial and power demand arrangements.
Lao Dams Lower Water Levels on a Scenic River, Harming Tour Boat Operators and Other Local Businesses
Water levels lowered by seven dams along a stretch of the Nam Ou River in Laos are blocking boat travel in a scenic area popular with tourists, impacting tour and passenger boat operators and other local businesses, Lao sources say.
Hopes for most endangered turtle after discovery of female in Vietnam lake
The last known male giant Swinhoe’s softshell turtle is no longer alone on the planet after the discovery of a female of his species in Vietnam.