Death of jailed activist’s teenage daughter blamed on steel plant’s spillage of toxic waste
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Tackling plastic pollution for communities and coral reefs in coastal Cambodia
New results clearly demonstrate the enormous plastic pollution problem facing Cambodia’s coastal wildlife and communities, highlighting an urgent need to tackle the issue at its source.
Climate crisis stares Mekong Delta closer in the face
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta faces many climate change problems, but these have exacerbated at a much faster pace than predicted.
GEF aids fishing communities in adapting to climate change
The project will involve carrying out vulnerability assessments for men and women in fishing communities in coastal areas and developing strategies to help them adapt to climate change.
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Monitoring group blames rise in Cambodia’s forest crimes on authorities turning blind eye
Government calls it a publicity stunt with a hidden political agenda and an attempt to mislead the public and discredit the government’s efforts in protecting and preserving natural resources.
‘Energy cards’ carry 350 times more radiation than humans can bear
Thailands office of Atoms for Peace warned of excessively high levels of radiation from the so-called “energy cards” that their distributors claim can cure illnesses and help relieve aches and pains.
Cambodia’s islands are under threat. This woman is trying to save them.
A culture of environmental care doesn’t always emerge organically. On the Cambodian island of Koh Sdach, one woman has taken it upon herself to plant the seeds of environmental stewardship.
Solutions sought for Mekong Delta’s sustainable development
A conference was held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 18 to review two years since the implementation of Resolution No.120/NQ-CP on sustainable development of the Mekong Delta in adaptation with climate change.
Hunting the Elusive Rhino-Horn Cartel of Thailand
From northeastern Thailand, a couple of shadowy men have been running the world’s most elaborate poaching ring—earning an enormous fortune by destroying some of the planet’s most exotic creatures.