The first two of five planned large-scale Lao dams on the Mekong river are set to go online before the end of this year, amid controversy over their impact on the environment and people’s livelihoods.
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Cambodian-Lao coal power deal an environmental worry
From the point of view of energy security, health, cost and minimising climate and other environmental risks, renewable energy is already a more attractive option than largescale coal delivering transboundary power.
Interactive map launched of eco-friendly, bulk-supply shops in Thailand
Here’s a list of all the known dedicated refill shops in Thailand right now, along with an interactive map. Plans are to update them as new shops open.
Mekong Delta province enjoys boom in agrotourism
The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is emerging as an agrotourism destination with its increasing adoption of advanced farming models to breed fish and grow rice, tropical fruits, vegetables and flowers.
Asia’s new gold: Sand mining threatens life on the Mekong
Sand is the stuff of which Asia’s growing megacities are made. In Cambodia, sand is being dredged from the Mekong River at an alarming rate, with disastrous results for local residents.
Dams a threat to Mekong
Instead of rushing ahead with new projects, the Lao government should have waited to see how the unproven mitigation measures of the Xayaburi project work and observed associated environmental impacts.
Committee members who refuse to ban 3 controversial herbicides should leave the country
Minister warns the 27 members of the National Hazardous Substances Committee to heed the public’s demand for a complete ban on paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos, or leave Thailand.
Officials colluding with timber traders, says NGO director
A forest activist found 59 logs on Sunday near farmland belonging to officicials in Tasal commune, in Kampong Speu province’s Oral district.
Gender imbalance worsens in Vietnam
Identifying the gender of a baby inside the womb is becoming increasingly popular. By 2050, Vietnam will see a surplus of some 2.3 million to 4.3 million males, so millions of men will not be able to find partners.