Upped by $2 billion compared to what ministers of the six GMS countries agreed to in the action plan late last year.
Tag: health
Deforestation in Cambodia linked to ill health in children
Study finds loss of dense forest cover in Cambodia is associated with an increased risk of diarrhea, acute respiratory infection and fever in children younger than five years.
SE Asian nations to tackle climate change health issues
Members of the WHO’s Southeast Asia Regional Office signed a non-binding agreement to respond to the health risks from climate change.
Deforestation linked to health problems
New research published this week finds that deforestation In Cambodia is associated with increased risk of childhood morbidity and mortality
Residents suffering in polluting mineral mining areas
Authorities have collected huge amounts of environmental protection fees but the sufferings of residents in mining areas have remained unabated, heard a conference in Hanoi last week on mineral mining and rights of local communities.
Thermal coal: “The serial killer”
The operation of Thermal Coal factories has serious impacts on the health of people living in Binh Thuan province, Vietnam. The emissions from thermal coal including toxic gases that caused diseases such as respiratory, and pneumonia.