Myanmar and Thailand published their nine-point agreement to implementation the long-delayed US$8-billion Dawei Special Economic Zone in southern Myanmar, set to be SEA’s largest industrial complex.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Air quality app under ‘coordinated attack’ in Vietnam amid heavy Hanoi smog
Apple, Google and Facebook block access as AirVisual says its data has helped raise awareness of air quality issues in Vietnam, but this also made it the target of a campaign to discredit the company.
Climate change to delay Kingdom’s ascent to middle-income economy
According to the studies, climate change will cause the Kingdom’s economy to grow at just 6.6 percent on overage from 2017 to 2025, down from 6.9 to 7 percent if climate change were not a factor.
Vietnam Solar Supporters Plan a ‘Million Green Homes’
Not just for homes. The project name, it is aimed at any small electricity consumers, especially those that can’t afford the cost of converting to solar power on their own.
Thai, Burmese Companies Begin Controversial Mong Kok Coal Mining Project
Representatives from the Shan Sapawa Environmental Organization fear that area locals will lose their land and there will be widespread pollution if the project moves forward.