These Mekong regional summits take place this weekend in Bangkok, and should be integrated into one body.
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Time for Myanmar to beat plastic pollution
Myanmar can solve its plastic pollution problem. It starts with reducing personal use of single use plastic and switching to alternatives
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Field notes from “Cambodia’s beating heart”
The vast Tonle Sap Lake is Southeast Asia’s largest. Now, the country is trying to stop the loss of its lifeblood: the fish that thrive in these waters.
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10 years after, Cyclone Nargis still holds lessons for Myanmar
Myanmar has made significant progress on disaster preparedness. But it’s relationship with relief agencies remains fraught – potentially putting future lives at risk.
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On Earth Day: Mekong tears for humanity
Asking the Mekong River what she thinks of our behavior toward her and toward ourselves.
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Colonial power trapping the Laotian government and exploiting its workforce
China has a colonial agenda with Laos. It provides aid and investment, but both come at the cost of Laotian sovereignty.
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Code of conduct for the Mekong
The code should include three main components: confidence building measures, preventive diplomacy and dispute settlement mechanisms.
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Six decades of water cooperation puts Mekong basin on track to achieve SDGs
Steady as she goes, says MRC’s Chief Executive, to achieve sustainable development along the Mekong.
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Ensuring the Greater Mekong’s success
US$7 billion over the 5 years for GMS projects in transport, tourism, energy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, agribusiness, and urban development.
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Thailand’s Special Economic Zones Fail to Deliver
Due to competing investment schemes, the distance from the main centers of Thailand’s economy, and an unclear political future, SEZ’s are unlikely to live up to expectations.