As more of that cheaper solar and wind generation is added in Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, coal plants will go idle more often and struggle to generate revenue needed to repay their loans.
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Laos: China is Building, West is Destroying and Spreading Nihilism
(Opinion) It is one of those complex stories that are so difficult to tell, and yet they should, they have to be shared.
“I feel helpless and useless” – struggles since Lao dam collapse
Three months since the dam failure cut a path of destruction through 13 villages, many communities are finally able to move into government-built temporary housing.
Dam Project Killing Dolphins, Hurting Fishing and Tourism Industries
Local authorities are utilizing legal loopholes to avoid adhering to regulations that would protect the biodiversity of the Mekong River.
Vietnam’s grand illusions about industry 4.0
There is no 4.0 revolution in education to ensure children in mountainous and remote areas do not drop out of school or have to swim past streams, climb up cliffs nor in healthcare.
Modern slavery and climate change
The fishing industry in Thailand is a clear example of how climate change and modern slavery are connected. The demand for cheap seafood is leading to worsening abusive and exploitative conditions for fishing labourers.
Environment Minister calls for wild orchid protection
Thailand has recorded more than 1,500 species, Vietnam more than 700, Laos more than 500 and Cambodia more than 300 — threatened by forest clearing and illegal wild orchid traders.
Laos’ textile traditions being kept alive at Luang Prabang crafts centre – and it’s empowering women along the way
Started with five weavers–now supports 500 artisans across the country.
Vietnam’s quandary: red or green?
Vietnamese analysts concede that unlike the South China Sea, when it comes to their precious Mekong delta, China really controls the tap.
Dynamics of cooperation mechanisms in the Mekong
Such mechanisms increasingly perceived by some older members of Asean as a threat to further geopolitically divide mainland Southeast Asia.