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Posted inStory / Thailand

Thai landfill turned into urban farm to feed poor during pandemic

By Nantiya January 9, 2021January 11, 2021

The farm in Chiang Mai, about 700 km (435 miles) from the capital Bangkok, took shape during a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus last year, when many of the city’s residents lost their tourism-dependent jobs.

Posted inStory / Cambodia

Sand mining contracts cause serious concerns

By Nantiya January 8, 2021January 8, 2021

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has called for bids for sand mining licences across 2,000 hectares in Koh Kong and Preah Sihanouk provinces.

Posted inStory / Vietnam

Workshop talks Mekong Delta’s sustainable development

By Nantiya January 8, 2021January 8, 2021

Close to 39 percent of the Delta’s land areas will be submerged and 10 percent of its population affected in case the sea level rises by 1 metre, threatening food security of the country and the world, he noted.

Posted inStory / Laos

Construction of fifth Lao-Thai bridge begins

By Nantiya January 8, 2021January 8, 2021

The bridge, which will take 36 months to build, will connect Bolikhamxay province in Laos to Thailand’s northeastern province of Bueng Kan.

Posted inStory / Mekong

China Notifies Downstream Mekong Neighbors Days After It Began Holding Back Water

By Nantiya January 8, 2021January 8, 2021

The notifications came shortly after a new U.S.-funded monitoring system revealed that China had not told the downstream countries that it was holding back water starting on Dec. 31.

Posted inResource / PR / Mekong

Mekong water levels to drop due to power grid maintenance in China

By Nantiya January 7, 2021January 8, 2021

The water outflow at Jinghong hydropower station in China’s Yunnan province is dropping due to power grid maintenance during 5–24 January 2021, leading to changes in river water levels along the Mekong River in Thailand, Lao PDR, and Cambodia.

Posted inStory / Vietnam

What are Vietnam’s options for dealing with plastic waste?

By Nantiya January 6, 2021January 6, 2021

Vietnam should set up legal framework for recycling plastic waste, reduce plastic use and find new materials to replace non-recyclable plastics, according to experts.

Posted inStory / Cambodia

Second chance for Cambodia’s big birds after wildlife sanctuary saved

By Nantiya January 6, 2021January 6, 2021

For a suspenseful three years, Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary seemed doomed. But now, changed policies, changed hearts and a new organic rice scheme promises hope for the forest landscape’s villagers, businesses and giant birds.

Posted inStory / Myanmar

Annual Ayeyarwady dolphin survey to be conducted February

By Nantiya January 6, 2021January 6, 2021

There are 79 dolphins as per existing survey – electro-fishing was one of the main reasons for the decline of the Ayeyarwady dolphins.

Posted inStory / Cambodia

Proposed land management and urban planning law moves forward

By Nantiya January 6, 2021January 6, 2021

A proposal that will lead to substantial changes to the existing law governing land management and urban planning in Cambodia is moving forward.

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