Vietnam’s aim of becoming net-zero still a long way off as foreign investors battle bureaucracy and lack of incentives.
Category: Eye Original
Mekong Eye’s original stories contributed by local journalists, partners, and grantees of the Internews’ Earth Journalism Network.
Backlash pushes Hun Sen to intervene with forest development
Developers clear protected Phnom Tamao Forest before reversing course after outcry prompts prime minister’s online order.
New freeways a highway to hell for Vietnam’s forests
Vietnam’s forests under threat from new roads and projects as the country grows and expands after the pandemic
Small hydro dams generate concerns for Cambodia
Small local dams can power communities but may create environmental problems as well as kilowatts.
Endangered wild monkeys for sale online in Myanmar
Online trade of wild langurs and monkeys has drastically increased in the absence of rule of law.
Incomes dry up for farmers on Cambodia’s huge lake
Water shortages, soil degradation and rising chemical costs add to hardships on Southeast Asia’s biggest freshwater lake.
Thailand’s rich freshwater biodiversity under threat
It’s a battle to preserve the country’s unique marine species amid thousands of water management projects.
Developers target a ‘protected’ forest in Cambodia
Wildlife rescue center and environmentalists call for clarity over development plans for the Phnom Tamao Forest.
Rising gas prices hit Vietnam’s LNG power plans
As conflict pushes gas prices higher, Hanoi is having second thoughts on how to address its energy shortages.
In the Mekong Delta, sand mining means lost homes and fortunes
Known as the rice basket of the country, the delta now sees houses tumbling into rivers and livelihoods lost.