There are plans to construct four dams along Ngaw Chan Hka River as part of the 50 large hydropower projects for the Myanmar government.
Tag: Environment
ASEAN parliamentarians alarmed by Cambodia crackdown
ASEAN Parliamentarians expressed concern over the worsening human rights situation in Cambodia, as the Cambodia cracks down on media outlets and civil society organizations
Japan Conducts Survey to Revive Dawei SEZ
Japan is surveying to revive the long-delayed Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) project, says deputy commerce minister U Aung Htoo
Vietnam’s Rural Areas Face Environmental Pollution
Poor planning and management along with the ineffective operation of waste treatment facilities have made protecting Vietnam’s rural environment more difficult.
China Is Weaponizing Water
Each year, during China’s rainy season, downstream nations are on high alert as Chinese dams release water to ease pressure with little warning.
Trash talk: Vietnam slowly sinking under mountains of waste
The oceans are spewing up what one of the world’s biggest plastic polluters is dumping into them, and it’s not pretty.
Let the sunshine in
Reporters talk with two citizens who have installed solar panels in their homes — one off the grid, the other on the grid — about what one can expect from investing in renewable energy.
Environment Law draft in pipeline
The new law currently includes nine chapters and more than 1,000 articles that deal with environmental issues and the protection of natural resources.
Is Asean ready to adapt?
Readiness varies among countries, but public participation essential for dealing with climate change.
Illegal logging report disputed
Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment has disputed an environmental NGO report that large-scale illegal logging continues unabated.