Dozens of projects threaten agriculture and fishing in Southeast Asia
Tag: Environment
Field notes from “Cambodia’s beating heart”
The vast Tonle Sap Lake is Southeast Asia’s largest. Now, the country is trying to stop the loss of its lifeblood: the fish that thrive in these waters.
Vietnam challenged over polluting ocean plastic waste
US Science Envoy Dr Margaret Leinen has raised concerns about plastic waste as Vietnam is among top five countries that generate most plastic waste in the ocean.
Mekong River Commission reaches out to China to avert dam damage
China’s participation key to minimising losses from Mekong dams, says head of Mekong River Commission Pham Tuan Phan
A Cambodian Spring: new film shows how land-grabbing drives political repression
Shot over six years, this film charts the growing wave of land-rights protests that led to the ‘Cambodian Spring’ and the tragic events that followed.
Investing in the energy transition
Technology to address the health and environmental issues associated with cooking with wood and charcoal has been developed in Cambodia.
Dolphins, Fish Stocks Decline Downstream of Laos’s Don Sahong Dam
Irrawaddy dolphins may be making a comeback in Cambodia, are under increasing threat of extinction in neighboring Laos.
Vietnamese renewable energy crusader wins Goldman Environmental Prize
Using scientific research and engaging state agencies to advocate for sustainable energy in Vietnam.
River dolphins in Cambodia likely to escape from extinction
Population estimates show uptick for the first time in 20 years.
On Earth Day: Mekong tears for humanity
Asking the Mekong River what she thinks of our behavior toward her and toward ourselves.