The military takeover in Myanmar has put a halt to many environmental programs that were starting to produce results.
Tag: climate change
Struggling with mosquitoes (1): The past and present of dengue control in Thailand
Climate change is one of the factors contributing to the spread of Aedes mosquitoes and hastening the spread of the dengue virus.
Elderly villagers recall changing climate as they cope With cold winds
Cambodian winter will get less cold in the future due to climate change that has affected Southeast Asian and all countries around the world.
South East Asian consumers want brands to fight climate change and social issues
Consumers in South East Asia want businesses to address climate change concerns, reflect their values, and speak out on social issues.
In Vietnam: Assessing City Resilience
“We would like to apply our experience to a larger set of cities in Vietnam to create a nationally representative city resilience index.”
Rising seas threaten Vietnam’s top rice producer
Because of climate change, Vietnam’s Kien Giang province is struggling to maintain its place as the country’s biggest rice producer, a distinction it has held for nearly two decades.
As sand mining grows, Asia’s deltas are sinking, water experts warn
The Mekong delta is home to 17 million people, a major source of rice for the region and it underpins a quarter of Vietnam’s GDP – yet most of it is sinking.
Fight deforestation and climate change by granting indigenous rights to forests: Report
In Thailand, however, communities are being evicted from national parks under a law aimed at conserving forests.