The Vientiane Capital People’s Council has approved a new Agreement on Waste Management and Disposal, introducing sweeping reforms and stricter penalties aimed at reducing illegal dumping and improving environmental conditions across the capital.
Passed during the provincial council meeting on 10 July, the regulation offers a step toward a cleaner...
Authorities in Khammouane Province arrested Phaiboon Thammavong on 15 May after he posted a collection of photos on his personal Facebook account depicting the...
Plastic has revolutionized our lives, offering convenience and durability. However, its ever-growing presence is choking our environment and threatening public health.
The United Nations Environment...
In a move to combat climate change, the Lao government, in partnership with AIDC Green Forest, is launching a forest carbon credit initiative (REDD+)...
As per the initial announcement by the Water Supply State Enterprise Luang Prabang, the Namkhan water factory in Phanom village will undergo a temporary...
Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Natalia Kanem
Right now, around the world, millions of lives are in the hands of midwives. Whether they are wading...
A Sumatran orangutan has become the first wild animal seen self-medicating with a plant to heal a wound.
The male orangutan, named Rakus, had sustained...