Called for the cancellation of what would be Laos’ fifth large Mekong river dam citing the disastrous effects that existing dams have had on the region’s ability to cope with environmental crises.
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Public hearings set for new community scheme
The Energy Ministry plans to hold public hearings for stakeholders to finalise the details and conditions of community-owned power projects under the “Energy for All” scheme within the next couple of months.
Green actions help ditch plastic in Da Nang
Farmers to be asked not to plant second rice crop due to water shortage
Lao PDR working to graduate from LDC status in 2021
The second phase of the Nam Ou Hydropower project, comprising dams no. 1, 3, 4 and 7, is expected to be operational by the end of this year.
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Push to boost cross-border economic ties with Mekong-Lancang countries
New joint bid to end wildlife trafficking
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Experts say 70% of nation’s coral reefs are damaged
The experts said the main culprit in the decline of coral cover is blast fishing and the use of illegal small meshed fishing nets that destroy the coral. There is also the unregulated extraction of coral.