The new report Hazy Perceptions analyzed more than half a million social media posts from across the region and “…finds that public perceptions about air pollution do not match the evidence.”
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ENGIE targets solar mini-grids in Myanmar with Mandalay Yoma
Out of 30,000 villages which are unelectrified in Myanmar we would be happy to do 1,000 in the next 3-5 years, and each village could have between 50-100kW of solar PV on average, with varying battery sizes.
Seminar discusses climate change-resilient livelihoods for Mekong Delta farmers
World Banks says 1st component of the US$40 million project is to support policies regarding resilience to climate change. 2nd will expand climate change resilience for inter-provincial projects.
Myanmar to try growing, exporting more coffee as alternative to opium
Last week, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and French coffee company Malongo together launched a high-quality coffee, Shan Mountain Coffee from Myanmar, in France.
Vietnam steers towards better water for everyone
Rapid population growth and climate change had negative impacts on water security in the Mekong Delta River, home to 60 percent of Vietnam’s surface water.
Using the Law to Empower the People of the Greater Mekong
The Mekong Legal Network supports often-forgotten people in communities along the Mekong River, as rapid economic development and investment have put the livelihoods of millions at risk.
Putting Nature to Work: Integrating Green and Gray Infrastructure for Water Security and Climate Resilience
The Mekong Delta is just one project where the World Bank is putting these ideas into practice.
2nd Global Center for Mekong Studies Think Tank Forum held In Vientiane
The 2nd Global Center for Mekong Studies Think Tank Forum was held in Vientiane Capital on Mar 22, for the discussion of the five-year Plan of Action on Lancang-Mekong Cooperation.