Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
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.
Study shows limits for sustainable hydropower in the Mekong
Limited opportunities remain for less impactful hydropower in the lower basin, where most development is currently planned, while better trade-offs could be reached with dams in the upper Mekong in China.
Cambodia on track to tackle chemicals and waste
Building on previous national assessments of chemicals and waste management, Cambodia will undertake a systematic analysis of its national obligations under its participation in international convention.
MRC takes note of challenges facing Mekong basin
In the release of its State of the Basin Report, the MRC has urged member countries and stakeholders to urgently step up measures to better manage the Mekong river to protect remaining wetlands and riverine habitats.
Making Sense of the “Many Mekongs”
Making relevant the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy, an initiative launched by a predecessor in 2003 that has languished for several years.