Many areas of land were illegally converted to civil uses such as housing or service facilities, or even sold for high profit.
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South Korean investors leaving Lao communities behind
The top-down development model has social and environmental impacts, and weak regulations that put Korean investors and local communities at risk.
Climate change threatens environmental security
If the sea level rises by one meter and there is no solution, about 16.8 percent of the Red River Delta area, 1.5 percent of the central coastal provinces, 17.8 percent of the area in HCM City and 38.9 percent of the Mekong River Delta area would be inundated under water. The Mekong Delta is the rice bowl of Vietnam and a major producer for the world.
Thailand: World’s most unequal country in 2018
In 2016, the 1% richest Thais (500,000 people) owned 58.0% of the country’s wealth. In 2018, they controlled 66.9%.
Rich nations fail as Thailand meets its emissions target
Even though Thailand’s power-generation sector is the largest CO2 producer, it is the only sector that is releasing a lower amount of greenhouse gases.
Simple steps to climate-proof farms have big potential upside for tropical farmers
In Vietnam the most widely adopted technique was crop rotation between rice and peanuts, increasing profits and reducing emissions.
Japanese experts on Myanmar readiness to become a regional trade/supply hub
In the long term Japan hopes to secure a solid presence in the Dawei SEZ area through assisting ports and industrial zone development.
Myanmar coal mining ‘causing environmental disasters’
Lack of regulation blamed for pollution in Shan State, where many Chinese companies are investing in hazardous mining.
China’s Belt & Road needs to listen more
The north-south train project in mainland Southeast Asia has thus moved at a glacial pace. China’s not loseing interest but it may need to revise terms and be more consultative.