Scientists believe it’s most likely that the last tigers and leopards of Laos succumbed to snares, which are proliferating in astounding numbers across Southeast Asian protected areas.
Category: Laos
Vientiane Hit by Water Shortage amid Drought
The water level of the Mekong River is already exceptionally low, but some of its tributaries will continue to fall as the rainy season has come to an end.
Who is Laos’ first special economic zone benefitting?
In the Savan-Seno SEZ, local people fear their land being seized by the government without compensation
Village Fishermen Near Laos’ Don Sahong Dam Report Smaller Catches
One of five planned Lao dams on the Mekong’s main stream, integral to Laos’ strategy of becoming Southeast Asia’s power-exporting “battery,” is already proving to have devastating environmental and social impacts.
Expert Commentary on the ‘Review of Design Changes Made for the Xayaburi Hydropower Project’
Report draws out key points and discusses their implications for Xayaburi and other dams under construction or consideration on the lower Mekong mainstream and within the region.
Dam Development Is ‘Silencing’ the Mekong River
As the first dam on the Lower Mekong begins operations, a major turning point for the ecological well being of the basin is occurring, as well as for the millions of river-dependent people affected.
Laos creates fund to cope with climate change
To support the making and amendment of government policies on climate change as well as the development of strategies, regulations, plans and action plans designed to enable Laos to tackle climate change.
Indonesian firm to build railway linking Laos with Vietnam
The project will also support Indonesia’s coal exports to Laos as well as Laos’ potassium exports to Indonesia.
Laos Urged to Cancel Latest Dam for Mainstream Mekong
“For the past four prior (Mekong dam) consultation processes that we have experienced, we’ve seen big loopholes and the exclusion of affected communities in the process.”