Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Laos villagers rebuild their lives after shocking dam collapse
Today, many of the affected people have returned to their newly-repaired homes, while those whose houses were destroyed remain in the temporary shelters.
The teak kingpin and corruption in the timber trade
Study finds conspiracy involving bribes to senior military and government officials and a secret off-the-books system of fraudulent trade in the best quality teak logs.
Hungarian expertise tapped for managing Mekong
Hungary, which has had success in resolving water-management issues with its neighbors in \ Europe sharing the Danube River, is now helping Thailand with the Mekong