China will struggle to rebuild its productive capacity, supply chains and markets. Therefore, China is likely to turn to consolidating power in its own backyard — the Mekong region of Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam.
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River-groundwater hot spot for arsenic
Hanoi has markedly increased the extraction of groundwater to satisfy its steadily increasing water demand; this showed to be the main trigger for arsenic pollution in the aquifer.
Cambodia accelerates fight against single-use plastics
Four months ago Cambodia unveiled plans to ban single-use plastics. Could it work? Five years ago a decree to penalize people for not managing urban garbage and solid waste has largely been ignored.
Thailand’s Big Water Challenge
Water shortages remain a huge problem for the Southeast Asian country.
Drought in the Mekong Region Prompts Calls for Greater Regional Co-operation
Vietnam could potentially lose a major part of its rice, fruit and vegetable production, which accounts for nearly 25 per cent of its GDP.
Science be dammed: Vietnam’s rush to help its largest conglomerate build a tourist city
Up to 138 million cubic meters of sand could be removed from the already sand-depleted Mekong Delta to build a controversial reclamation project.
Vietnam’s massive ecotourism charade
Green light given for a vast land-reclamation project, ignoring research showing the development will expose the new city to rising sea levels and storm surges, which the development itself may not survive.
Japanese banks must stop funding coal megaprojects
There is $4.8 billion of public financing support still pending, all for projects in Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh.
NGO calls for climate budget transparency
First report to provide an in-depth study of the challenges facing Cambodia on climate change and the input of relevant institutions in helping tackle it.
Safeguarding livelihoods for fishing communities in Mekong Countries
The Kbal Hong ladder is considered one of the most effective fish passages in the Mekong region and stands as an example of effective regional collaboration.