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Posted inThailand

Thai protests slow transition to renewables

By Nantiya December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

Main problem is the country is “awash in excess electricity”. International norm is for electricity generation capacity to be about 115%, Thailand’s is around 140%.

Posted inThailand

Villagers from Thai Deep South Protest Special Economic Zone

By Nantiya December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

On Thursday, dozens of people from Chana, the affected district in Songkhla province, camped out near the prime minister’s office in Bangkok to protest the government’s plans for constructing the sprawling industrial park.

Posted inMyanmar

Nay Pyi Taw to support community coffee plantation

By Nantiya December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

The government will provide support such as seeds and techniques for coffee plantation expansion in the eastern and hilly areas.

Posted inOpinion / ASEAN

A Spotlight on the Right to a Healthy Environment in Southeast Asia

By AvatarNantiya December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

Human rights and environmental conservation are inseparable – and the nations of Southeast Asia should treat them as such.

Posted inThailand

Thailand’s first-ever Rigs-to-Reefs, a new initiative for marine conservation

By Nantiya December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

“A practice to transform retired petroleum platform jackets into artificial reefs to provide habitat for marine life has been successful in many territories around the world such as the Gulf of Mexico, Brunei, and Malaysia.” [PR News]

Posted inMekong

ASEAN Urged to Treat the Environment as a Human Rights Issue

By Nantiya December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

Southeast Asian countries rank among the worst in the world for forest loss, climate-related disasters, and air pollution.

Posted inVietnam

New species of iridescent snake discovered in Vietnam

By Nantiya December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

Until this snake was found, keeled scales had only been recorded in 13 species, six of which were from Vietnam.

Posted inThailand

Fighting food waste in Thailand

By Nantiya December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

Much of Thailand’s food ends up on the garbage heap. It’s a waste and bad for the climate. Now the country is trying to improve its trash management system and make it more environmentally friendly.

Posted inCambodia

Cambodian coal-fired power plant approved

By Nantiya December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved a $1 billion 700 megawatt (mW) coal-fired power plant in Koh Kong.

Posted inMekong

Newly thought out strategy for the Mekong

By Nantiya December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

“We have made it clear that we are committed to addressing the mounting challenges facing the basin and to bringing about responsible developments that further improve living standards for the poor,”

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