Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Thai rice farmers shun pesticides and fight climate change
Battling drought, debt and ailments blamed on pesticides, rice farmers in northern Thailand have turned to eco-friendly growing methods in a country that is one of the top exporters of the grain in the world.
Kingdom welcomes 13 newborn Irrawaddy dolphins in 2019
The Kingdom has welcomed 13 newborn Irrawaddy dolphins in Kratie and Stung Treng provinces so far this year, according to the World Wildlife Fund.
Southeast Asia’s rivers under threat
What many do not know about the Mekong is that it is also a dumping ground for garbage and waste deposits, making it one of the most polluted rivers in the region.
Cross-border cooperation crucial to conserve wildlife
20 Laotian and 17 Thai law enforcement representatives worked with WWF to develop skills needed to identify wildlife products and enforce new, strict wildlife laws at border zones.
Bắc Ninh investigates illegal dumping of toxic waste into Cầu River
Environment JSC, which is in charge of collecting, transporting and treating hazardous waste in Thuận Thành District’s Gia Đông Commune, was illegally dumping waste into the river.
South sea turtle deaths spark alarm
Marine debris has been blamed after 13 sea turtles were found dead in the sea and on the beaches of southern provinces over the past week.