After seven years of research on the ground in countries like Colombia, Thailand and others, it is our conclusion that monocultures have left a complicated legacy in the territories where they have been put into practice.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Five provinces receive funds to fight saltwater intrusion
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has allocated 800 million VND (nearly 34,000 USD) to five provinces which have declared an emergency due to saltwater intrusion.
Central region faces water shortage for summer-autumn crop
Reservoirs were running low, and smaller water reserves were likely to dry out before the start of crop, which starts this month and runs until May, according to the department.
Contract farming law in the pipeline
Seu Rany, president of Farmer and Nature Net, which represents 76 community members, welcomed the move, but pointed to a delay in prompt payment from exporters as being a major issue.
Cambodia Halts Hydropower Construction on Mekong River Until 2030
Experts in Cambodia have welcomed the government’s recent halt on hydropower development on the Mekong River until 2030, but called on the government to focus on renewable energies.
Forests doomed by power and prejudice
After nearly two months of being blanketed by a thick toxic haze with zero national attention due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the city of Chiang Mai last week became like a “gas chamber”.
China faces Belt and Road course correction after coronavirus
China’s outlays in Asian countries — particularly Southeast Asia — fell only slightly or even increased. This suggests the region could remain a priority even if Beijing cuts back other investments further.
Winners and losers at the Thilawa SEZ
The Thilawa Special Economic Zone is one of the country’s most successful projects, but some relocated land users say they deserved better compensation.