It is urgent that elevated arsenic concentrations in water supplies and agricultural products for the 15 million people in the Mekong Delta be identified and mitigated.
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Posted inLaos
China-Laos joint venture of refinery kicks off commercial production
Lao Petroleum & Chemical Co. Ltd (Laopec), a China-Laos joint venture, has launched first phase production of its three million tons/year refinery project in Lao capital Vientiane on Monday.
Posted inCambodia
Alleged gov’t-linked land grabs threaten Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains
Due to Cardamoms’ remoteness, they had largely been spared the human encroachment that has razed much of the rainforest across the country – until infrastructure development in 2020 opened up the area to loggers, poachers, and others seeking to exploit the region’s forests.
Posted inVietnam
Water issues at the centre of Mekong Delta planning
The region has never faced as many challenges as now including challenges from climate change or pressures from socio-economic development.
Posted inMyanmar
Yangon ports now able to receive bigger ships
The improved capacity of the Yangon River is expected to enable more containerised cargo throughput at the port and encourage higher volumes of trade. About 95 percent of Myanmar’s trade is conducted by sea.
Posted inCambodia
NGO embarks on mission for green SEZs
New NGO to work with Chinese-owned industrial park developer and operator QiLu (Cambodia) Special Economic Zone Co Ltd to set a new precedent for environmentally-friendly design and construction.
Posted inMyanmar
‘Our Struggle Is Far From Over,’ Says Karen Recipient of ‘Environmental Hero’ Prize
Ethnic Karen environmentalist Saw Paul Sein Twa has been awarded the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize, which recognizes individuals for their “sustained and significant efforts to protect the natural environment.”
Posted inMekong
Starving In A Pandemic
Despite the Cambodian government working towards ensuring a continuous operation of supply chains, food security is affected by lack of safety income-net for these Mekong delta inhabitants who are at the mercy of natural events and weather.
Posted inThailand
Thai Wildlife Officials Seize Five Young Tigers in Northeastern Thailand
The tiger cubs’ seizure is a follow-up from an early crackdown at the tiger park in January 2018.
Posted inCambodia
The Cambodian Garment Worker Imprisoned for Speaking Out
Soy Sros spent nearly two months in prison after criticizing her employer’s response to the pandemic. She has been released, but her imprisonment has had lasting effects on her health and her workplace.