The Director-general of Electricite du Cambodge does not want to see the proposed Mekong River mainstream hydropower projects of Sambor and Stung Treng as part of the energy mix going forward.
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Vietnam Needs to Break Its Addiction to Chinese Coal
Renewable energy will allow it to feed its growing demand for power in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner, while also allowing for greater autonomy over its national infrastructure.
Police, Fisheries Dept launch special operation against illegal fishing
The special operation against illegal fishing off Ranong province is in line with the government’s policy to meet an ASEAN position on the issue.
National committee set to destroy timber vehicles
“Destroying the vehicles used in forestry crimes is not a good plan. It shows that government officers have opted for violence as a part of law enforcement.”
Mekong Ganga Cooperation meet discusses draft action plan
They also discussed the draft MGC Plan of Action (2019-22) to be adopted at the 10th MGC ministerial meeting in Bangkok on August 1, 2019.
Ninety tonnes of plastic a day dumped in Ayeyarwady
Thirty percent of the plastic waste is produced in Yangon. Villages on the Ayeyarwady dump a lot of plastic in the river.
Dawei SEZ reimagined as export hub to India
In an attempt to kick-start the stalled project as China expands its economic influence in the Southeast Asian country, Japan, Myanmar and Thailand target exports to India.