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Mekong River Commission Declares New Commitment To Flood, Drought Management
The improved Center aims to provide faster and accurate flood and drought forecasting and warning information throughout the year to communities potentially affected by rapid fluctuations in water levels and more extreme floods and droughts.
The environmental catastrophe you’ve probably never heard of
According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), sand mining of river deltas, such as the Yangtze and Mekong, is increasing the risk of climate-related disasters, because there’s not enough sediment to protect against flooding.
Insect farming is not only good for the environment but is also improving the lives of many farmers in Thailand
These arthropods represent an alternative source of animal protein for an increasing population without the major environmental impact of the meat industry.
Where the Silk Roads meet the mighty Mekong
Sleepy, landlocked Laos is undergoing rapid changes as China builds connections to mainland Southeast Asia
How a $4 device is saving Mekong Delta farmers from climate devastation
It allows farmers to test salinity in the water before it reaches their rice paddies.
The Missing Voices at China’s Belt and Road Summit
The communities who will be directly impacted by Chinese mega-projects will not be represented in Beijing this week.