From building bamboo seawalls to sharing disaster information via ham radio, people and local communities in Samut Songkhram have been creating solutions to combat sea level rise.
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Bangkok is sinking. How will Thailand’s capital cope when flooding disaster strikes again?
With the weight of skyscrapers contributing to the city’s gradual descent into water, Bangkok has become a victim of its own frenetic development.
Environmental changes in the Mekong Delta spell trouble for farmers
Productivity may not last forever. In fact, delta farmers and other residents are already experiencing problems.
World Bank says Cambodia vulnerable to rising sea levels
Cambodia is among 12 countries in East Asia and the Asia-Pacific that are vulnerable to rising sea levels which could lead to the loss of land and force millions of people to relocate.
Deputy PM urges Mekong Delta development
The sustainable development of the Mekong Delta must go in hand with its long-term ability to recover and adapt to the multi-dimensional impacts of climate change
Call for effective management of Mekong amid threats from projects and climate change
Scholars and environmentalists called for more effective management of the Mekong due to climate change and development
Is Asean ready to adapt?
Readiness varies among countries, but public participation essential for dealing with climate change.
Tourism can be made sustainable
On the surface, the Andaman sea off Phi Phi Island is calm and clear, its emerald green colour is ever attractive. Yet, the underwater situation with an extensive area of bleached coral reef make this popular world-class dive site a red-alert tourism spot.