MRC says Mekong River dams will cut GDP by US$28 billion, aggravate food insecurity and poverty, and reverse the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Tag: Environment
Colonial power trapping the Laotian government and exploiting its workforce
China has a colonial agenda with Laos. It provides aid and investment, but both come at the cost of Laotian sovereignty.
Mekong River conference hears of determination to work with LMC
Sustainability key as two bodies discuss future management of vital waterway.
Mekong Eye’s GMS Sixth Summit News Roundup
The $US66 billion project wish list and more from the ministerial and side meetings that took place in Hanio
Financial sector helps boost transition for low-carbon economy: experts
Vietnam forum explores how the financial sector plays a pivotal role in the transition to a low-carbon economy by shifting capital away from unsustainable activities.
Six decades of water cooperation puts Mekong basin on track to achieve SDGs
Steady as she goes, says MRC’s Chief Executive, to achieve sustainable development along the Mekong.
Subregion summit kicks off in Hanoi
Their 5-year Hanoi Action Plan, with Regional Investment Framework of 226 subregion development projects worth 2 trillion baht are on the table.
Environmental Monks Need International Support
In Thailand and Cambodia rural monks often “ordain” trees, but illegal loggers and corrupt government officials don’t respect such religious traditions.
Non-smoke industry producing far much smoke to Ha Long Bay
When heritage sites bring trillions of dong in revenue to localities, management boards cannot allocate a budget for biodiversity supervision
Mekong: more dams, more damage
The call for a moratorium on dam-building is the least risky option and only way to protect Mekong fisheries and its riparian people.