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Mekong Eye’s original stories contributed by local journalists, partners, and grantees of the Internews’ Earth Journalism Network.

gold mining

Gold quickly loses its shine for villagers in Myanmar

By Poe Phyu Zin January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

Gold mining permits issued to military-linked companies that are causing environmental damage in ethnic communities.

The struggle to survive worsening storms and floods in Central Vietnam

By Nguyen Dac Thanh and Vo Kieu Bao Uyen January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

Floating houses and two-story buildings are options as record flood levels devastate communities and farms in the region

Karen indigenous

Time for a rethink on Thailand’s troubled forest policy

By Yostorn Triyos January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

A photographer’s journey shows the consequences of the Thai government’s forest conservation policy on marginalized people.

mekong environment

What a year it was in the countries along the Mekong

By Mekong Eye December 19, 2022December 19, 2022

A look back at the challenges faced and the opportunities available for the region’s environment and people.

As climate changes, Mekong farmers try floating rice

By Thanh Hue December 12, 2022December 12, 2022

Mekong Delta farmers turn to indigenous rice strain to counter unpredictable floods as upstream dams affect water flow

Mon state

Myanmar’s junta stays quiet as climate change hits

By Thin Lei Win December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

Military rulers absent from COP27 and ignore the climate-related disasters that are impacting the people and economy.

mekong delta

Elderly fleeing Mekong Delta as climate change hits

By Nhung Nguyen November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

Vietnamese farmers flee the Delta for city jobs as climate change, droughts and creeping saltwater take a toll.

long-tailed macaque

US charges Cambodian officials over monkey business

By Anton L. Delgado November 21, 2022November 21, 2022

Macaque exports from Cambodia continue as ministry officials face US charges and allegations of wildlife trafficking.

gold mining Kachin

Illegal gold mining threatens freshwater lake in Myanmar

By Maran November 14, 2022November 14, 2022

Gold rush in Kachin state puts the country’s largest freshwater inland lake at risk of disappearing.

Vietnam wildlife trade

Post-pandemic wildlife trade threatens human and forest health

By Audrey Tan, Anton L. Delgado and Mark Cheong November 10, 2022November 14, 2022

While hunting is a historic practice in Southeast Asia, rising commercial pressure and cheaper poaching methods are emptying forests faster than they can replenish, hurting human and forest health.

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