Countries in the region moved to ban the sale and consumption of wildlife after COVID-19 emerged, but coronavirus remains rampant and so does the trade.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Asiatic black bear habitat to shrink by area the size of Belgium
The study projected that in China and Myanmar, suitable habitat will decline by around 30% and 50% respectively under the RCP 4.5 climate change scenario.
Circular economy MOU signed by One Bangkok and SCG
One Bangkok and SCG sign MOU for collaboration on sustainable construction management towards circular economy to be implemented at the largest private sector property development in Thailand
Laos deepens reliance on China for key transport projects
The two projects, whose details are still being negotiated, will allow China easier access to the Indochina Peninsula.
Coal conundrum ahead forces Vietnam to rethink priorities
“The low cost and advantages allow coal-fired power to maintain its position in the development strategy of Vietnam. The country’s impressive growth in coal power also means that Vietnam has been and will pay significant environmental costs.”
Making a push for green cover
According to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Bangkok has 6.99m² of green space for each person, which is less than the minimum of 9m² recommended by the World Health Organization.
IFC helps boost green credit in Vietnam
As the country aims to reduce GHG emissions by 9 percent by 2030 to mitigate climate change impact, this presents a 753 billion USD climate-smart investment opportunity for Vietnam between 2016 and 2030, according to the IFC.
Laos to Develop Sustainable Tourism Sites in Champasack
The development of the two parks is part of the National Green Growth Strategy, which was approved by the government in January 2019, with the goal of ensuring development remains sustainable.
Why we should care about fate of the Mekong
An Pich Hatda, chief executive officer of the Mekong River Commission (MRC), highlights the MRC’s new strategic plan, pointing out, among other things, a “need to boost the Mekong River’s ecology” and that “national power generation should be subject to a proper coordination management mechanism, and future plans must consider the full range of viable alternative generation sources that are environmentally friendly, logistically feasible and economically responsible.”