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Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Karen seek to torpedo Kaeng Krachan world heritage bid
Karen people living in Bang Kloy village in Phetchaburi’s Kaeng Krachan district have urged the UN’s cultural body not to consider the government’s proposal to register Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex as a new world heritage site.
Efforts to revive and protect coral reef ecosystems in Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Quang Ninh province, is one of Vietnam’s most popular travel destinations, receiving 14 million visitors in 2019.
China’s wild elephants seek room to roam as habitats shrink
One of the biggest disruptions is the Jinghong Hydropower Plant. Zhou of CBCGDF said the dam and reservoir has made the Mekong river, which cuts through the region, impossible for elephants to cross, further fragmenting their habitats.
Danish-funded youth action for climate and sustainable energy fund calls for proposals
The fund aims at supporting climate action initiatives, including the promotion of sustainable energy and innovative climate solutions from all provinces and cities in Vietnam.
Endangered cranes still declining
The decline is attributed to human activity and the loss of wetland areas which disrupts feeding and breeding activities, low mating rates, agricultural pollution and a decrease in available food.
Chinese Casino City in Myanmar Recruiting Despite COVID-19 Crisis
The US$15-billion (25 trillion kyats) “Myanmar Yatai Shwe Kokko Special Economic Zone” is due to cover nearly 12,100 hectares, stretching 19km along the border.
New US push: Vaccine and Mekong
Strangely enough, the phrase “free and open Mekong” was introduced for the first time in the latest US position regarding the most important strategic area of mainland Southeast Asia.
ADB Boosts Climate Resilience in Health Systems of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Viet Nam
A six-year, pioneering regional technical assistance initiative has boosted the capacity of health systems in Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), and Viet Nam to respond to climate-induced health threats amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Rare dolphin found dead in Preah Sihanouk
A rare Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin was found dead on Monday along the shores of the Poy Chumteav Mao area in Preah Sihanouk.