With fields too hot and productivity too low, it is no surprise that Thailand has such an influx of Cambodian workers.
Tag: sustainability
Growth at all costs should not be the case anymore
Governments are advised not to try to increase GDP at all costs while neglecting sustainable development says economist.
Forest quality declining despite coverage expansion: expert
Although Vietnam’s forest coverage has increased, the quality has been declining, says the director of the Silviculture Research Institute.
Workers say no to Vietnam’s ‘Special Exploitation Zones’
The 131 approved businesses and industries for these zones are not “green, high-tech, and knowledge-based” as stated goals–they’re completely the opposite.
The world’s plastic crisis in the Mekong region
As the world’s single largest contributor of plastic waste into the marine environment, Mekong countries must provide leadership to restore health in our oceans.
Paradigm Trap
New report explores how the development establishment’s embrace of Myanmar and how to break loose
Young fishing families on Cambodia’s Mekong struggle to survive
A new generation of parents are experiencing more difficulties than ever to survive on the river.
Mekong River researchers hope to find ways to make dams less damaging
Backed by NASA, researchers from Michigan State University will spend three years analyzing sites in the lower Mekong River basin in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Briefing paper on biodiversity, rights and business open for public comment
Comments sought for briefing paper on biodiversity, human rights and business in Myanmar.
Floating rice: The climate-resilient alternative for Cambodia’s food production
Grown in floods and thriving without pesticides, floating rice offers sustainable alternative for its eco-friendly food production.