A petition will be submitted to Chinese President Xi Jinping as river level fluctuations have affected the livelihoods of riverine communities and the cause comes from China.
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When a city of canals floods, what happens to waterway shantytowns?
Dismayed as condos and office towers are thrown up with little regard for the environment, their waste dumped directly into what were once pristine waters.
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Thai PM vows single-use plastic ban
In 2022, a ban will be imposed on styrofoam packages and single-use plastic items, including lightweight plastic bags, straws and cups, he said.
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Health chiefs take aim at haze
Renewed efforts to fight PM2.5 ultra-fine dust and other harmful air pollutants in order to meet a target of reducing illnesses caused by air pollution by 10% in two years.
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Mangroves and shoreline erosion in the Mekong River delta, Viet Nam
Results show mangrove protection initiatives need to consider sustained sediment supply as a key parameter.
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Thailand tops UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) rank in ASEAN
Thailand was ranked 19th. Other Mekong countries: Vietnam 54th, Myanmar 110th, Laos 111th and Cambodia 112th
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Potential conflict with farmers over 7,000 acre “new city” project
Speaker of Arakan State parliament U San Kyaw Hla told officials from the company on 26 June that Arakan State is in a strategic location in regard to geopolitics, both eastern and western countries are interested in the undertaking but they need to cooperate with local people and give priority to the interests of local residents when it comes to decision making.
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Myanmar Villagers Get 14 Months Hard Labor For 2018 Protest Over Chinese Cement Plant
A “one-sided decision. They seized our lands and they also destroyed all the crops on the farm.”
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Lao Government Begins Plan to Inspect 55 Dams One Year After PNPC Disaster
“So far, we’ve discovered that some small dams are not up to standards. They don’t have the [necessary] consultants and insurance [in place].”