Conservation and environmental news from Laos
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Mekong leaders new 10-year plan signals support for green economy
Leaders from the six countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion have affirmed their commitment to ...
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New species discovered every two days in the Mekong
A new monkey, a self-cloning skink, five carnivorous plants, and a unique leaf warbler are among ...
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Xayaburi dam delay pending further studies is a positive step
Ministers from the Mekong have agreed to delay a decision on building the controversial Xayaburi ...
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Green growth takes centre stage at Greater Mekong Subregion forum
Government and civil society representatives from the six countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion ...
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Make or break time for Mekong river as Xayaburi dam decision looms
Environment and water resource ministers from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam meeting in Siem ...
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World Premiere: First FSC certified rattan forest in Laos
Vientiane, Laos: The world’s first rattan forests have been certified according to the Forest ...
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Urgent action needed to avoid extinction of Mekong dolphins
The critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphin population in the Mekong River numbers just 85, WWF ...
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Laos exports first green rattan products to EU market
Vientiane – 15 July 2011, the first sustainable rattan baskets made by local communities in ...
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Illegal bear bile trade rampant in Asia
Poaching and illegal trade of bears, driven largely by the demand for bile, used in traditional ...
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Aspiring consultants should commit to “best practice” review of Mekong dam
Consultants planning to bid for a planned reappraisal of the controversial Xayaburi Dam proposal on ...
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