With the weight of skyscrapers contributing to the city’s gradual descent into water, Bangkok has become a victim of its own frenetic development.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Vietnam’s economic zones derailed by anti-China protests
he Vietnamese government’s plan to open the country’s first three special economic zones have been stalled until next year at the earliest due to large demonstrations by those wary of an influx of Chinese businesses.
Myanmar to trim Chinese loans to avoid debt trap
China’s BRI has run into a hurdle in Myanmar, with Naypyidaw reducing the scope of Beijing’s loans for the Kyaukpyu Port, fearing a debt trap.
Mekong Military Ties in Focus with Border Exchange
Countries through which the Mekong River – one of the world’s largest, longest rivers – runs, have been working on ways to manage the opportunities and challenges that come from their shared borders.
Thai investors jump into renewable energy sector in Vietnam
Adding to the retail, beer and plastic manufacturing, Thai investors increased their investment in the renewable energy sector, with the aim to diversify their operations in Vietnam.
Trade of coastal sand is damaging wildlife of poorer nations, study finds
Wealthy nations’ drastic increase in construction sand consumption contributes to erosion of estuaries. Sand worth US$752m was imported by Singapore from Cambodia between 2007 and 2016.
The hardcore softshell turtle that refuse to disappear
A legendary Vietnamese turtle is nearly extinct, but keeps popping up in the places humans have ruined the most.
Offshore wind power: The under-explored opportunity to replace coal in Asia
Offshore wind energy could grow from the current 4.5 GW into a major $20-30 billion annual global market in the coming decade and the emerging Asian markets stand to benefit the most
GMS countries implement ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution
Delegates discussed solutions and made decisions on forest fire and haze pollution control in ASEAN and GMS countries.