Many of them have reported losing crops to irregular weather patterns and unexpected disasters such as drought and flooding. Some even fall into debt due to their income losses.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Thailand’s 2030 climate target far too ‘unambitious’
In its effort to expand industrial areas, the Prayut regime has unabashedly suspended its emissions commitment.
Vietnam’s 4.0 ambitions in one hallmark strategy
In order to boost sustainable economic growth Vietnam is mulling over creating a new strategy for the 4th Industrial Revolution.
“Social Enterprises” key to boost sustainable development
The Thai Cabinet approved a new draft bill in July to encourage businesses to conduct more activities for the benefit of society, which will help develop communities and ease environmental problems.
VN’s state-owned agriculture, forestry farm land needs stricter control
Many areas of land were illegally converted to civil uses such as housing or service facilities, or even sold for high profit.
Thailand’s Power Plan ‘a setback for sustainable energy’
“It is now clear that the Thai authorities are not really serious about pursuing Paris Agreement goals, because the PDP contains many serious flaws .”
Flood crisis flips VN homebuyer priorities upside down
The current drainage infrastructure system is insufficient to accommodate the increments in urban population. Therefore, the government should consider investing in upgrading the infrastructure before approving further projects.
A mountain of rubbish to climb in Yangon’s alleys
Over the last 10 years, the amount of rubbish generated in Yangon has almost doubled to 2387 tonnes per day,roughly 0.6 kilogrammes per person.
How billions of discarded Tetra Paks cover Vietnam’s beaches and towns
More than 8bn Tetra Paks are sold every year in Vietnam – and only a few percent are recycled. It’s having a devastating effect on the environment.