With Vietnam planning to signigicantly increase its number of coal plants over the next decade, potentially posing great risks to the environment, international experts have advised the country to work on a cleaner path forward.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
In a threatened Cambodian forest, hand-in-hand push to protect land and people
Cambodia’s deforestation rate is one of the fastest in the world, endangering wildlife as well as cultures that have long drawn on the forests for their livelihoods
China’s Supply of Cheap Energy to Southeast Asia Could Stall Hydropower Development: Analyst
An abundance of cheap power from China could stall Laos’ plans to become the “battery of Southeast Asia.”
Mekong observation projects launched
The MRC launched two joint projects to better manage the Mekong basin resources, especially monitoring the impact of the controversial Don Sahong dam.
Mining exploration set for region home to endangered river dolphins
Reporters Australian mining firm Medusa Mining has announced plans to begin exploration for gold, copper and oil in Kratie province’s Prek Kampi commune, about 35 kilometres west of a stretch of the Mekong River that is home to endangered river dolphins. Medusa Mining signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sea Resources, which was granted […]
Laos Pak Beng Dam Officials Fail to Address Concerns of Mekong Residents
Datang (Lao) Pak Beng Hydropower Co Ltd and the Lao government yesterday met in Chiang Rai with the Network of local people who could be affected by the Pak Beng Dam.
Groups blast planned hydropower project in Shan State
Civic groups in Shan State lambasted a plan by the Myanmar government and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to build a hydroelectric power project in the state.
Target for investment flows into EEC hoisted to Bt600 bn over 5 years
The targeted industries cover next-generation automotive, smart electronics, medical and wellness tourism, agriculture and biotechnolgy, food for the future, robotics and more…
Organic farming is not for mass production
Agriculture expert, Nguyễn Ngọc Kính, outlines why organic farming should not be applied to mass agricultural production in Vietnam.
Is Chinese investment taking over the Mekong?
By funding infrastructure and development, China can increase its economic and strategic leverage over poorer neighbors.