The latest dam incident is a strong reminder that profit is not everything, and that dams come with a high risk.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Water management tools no longer effective: forum
Unpredictable and extreme rainfall patterns caused by climate change make the management of water in reservoirs very challenging.
Plastic waste grows as authorities fail to act
Of some 60 tonnes plastic waste generated every day in Ho Chi Minh City, only 10 per cent of them recycled.
Mandalay outposts planned to stop wild elephant poaching
The proposal included the construction of six outposts that would be supported by villagers in the areas.
Vietnam goes solar
Amongst other renewable energy sources, solar energy in Vietnam has been making the most headway in recent times.
Public-Private Partnerships: Headlong vs. Strategic
There is no shortcut to a sustainable and inclusive PPP program. If the government goes headlong, it could face political backlash.
In “Lost World,” a Fisherwoman dredges up deep emotions
She said that since the dredging began, many children have dropped out of school to help families, as it’s much harder to make a living from fishing.
Public debts rise, Ministry warns of ODA trap
The interest rates offered by China are twice as much as other lenders, while the lending conditions are less preferential.
In Search of Maritime Grand Strategy: Thailand’s fisheries policy under the military rule
Despite no official record, some believed the number of kidnapped and unregistered workers could be up to 200,000.
Study shows forest conservation is a powerful tool to improve nutrition in developing nations
A first-of-its-kind global study shows that children in 27 developing countries have better nutrition—when they live near forests.