A new provision will allow the developer of certain infrastructure projects to acquire forest lands required for the construction of the project by paying a fee.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
As Drought Looms Over Northern Thailand, Farmers Feel the Heat
The Royal Irrigation Department has reassured the media that there is enough water in storage to last until 2020 and there will be no drought this year.
Polluting Chinese Casino in Cambodia Ordered Closed
Operators were accused of ruining the beauty of a local beach by pouring raw sewage into the sea to close following complaints by area residents and inspections by authorities.
Key Thai party candidates push renewable power
The national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc should be promoted to spearhead the renewable power sector said the Democratic Party candidate.
Lao Government Slaps Wrists of 7 Vientiane Officials for Public Project Fraud
“Why is Asia Pacific making little to no progress in its anti-corruption efforts? One of the reasons is an overall weakening of democratic institutions and political rights,” Transparency International said in January.
Top 10 Countries with the Worst Water Crisis
Even with the Mekong River Cambodia (7) is a water-poor country with an estimated 84 percent of the population lacking access, while Laos (6) suffers from municipal wastewater, fertilizer and mining pollution along with ongoing dam construction.