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1.5 degree ambition demands radical change, UN warns

By Nantiya October 8, 2018

It will need fundamental change to keep global warming within 1.5 degrees, but not doing so will cost much more, warns Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Laos’ Pak Lay Dam Impact Assessment ‘Plagiarized’

By Nantiya September 27, 2018

The MRC in a statement confirmed that parts of the assessment “appear to be similar to those of the Pak Beng project.”

China, Laos vow to deepen bilateral ties between parties, countries

By Nantiya September 26, 2018

China is willing to speed up the strategic alignment between the Belt and Road Initiative with Laos development strategies, and promote the construction of China-Laos railway and the China-Laos economic corridor.

Cambodia’s current development cannot be achieved without Chinese help

By Nantiya September 25, 2018

Under the framework of comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation, the Chinese government has provided huge support to Cambodia with grant aid and concessional loans to help Cambodia’s infrastructure construction.

Energy reform plan ready for action

By Nantiya September 24, 2018

Open and free participation is prioritised to deal with disruption in the next two decades

Activists push for Pak Lay Dam studies

By Nantiya September 24, 2018

The collapse of Xe Pian Xe Namnoy Hydropower Dam in July prompted environmental activists to urge new studies on the Pak Lay project during the MRC’s 5th Regional Stakeholder Forum which began on Thursday.

Coal plan sparks ire as Myanmar struggles to keep lights on

By Nantiya September 24, 2018

Opposition to a planned $3 billion coal-fired power plant in eastern Myanmar is highlighting the challenges facing ’s government in crafting a coherent energy policy in one of Asia’s poorest and most electricity-starved countries.

South Korean CSOs Want Government, Company to be Accountable For Lao Dam Disaster

By Nantiya September 24, 2018

Called for their government and the main partner in a joint venture to take responsibility for the deadly breach of an auxiliary dam at the South Korean-backed Xe Pian Xe Namnoy hydropower project in Laos.

Don’t forget Sombath, says Shui Meng Ng, wife of disappeared Laotian activist

By Nantiya September 24, 2018

The unsolved case of disappeared Laotian development worker Sombath Somphone is brought to light in a documentary that is screening at this year’s FreedomFilmFest in Malaysia

Regional CSOs Boycott Mekong River Forum Over Opposition to Lao Dam

By Nantiya September 23, 2018

Thai and Cambodian civil society organizations rejected an invitation from the Lao government to attend a regional stakeholder forum on the Pak Lay dam, saying the process is not transparent.

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