Former Mekong River Commission (MRC) Chief Executive Officer Anoulak Kittikhoun has been appointed Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Mekong Institute, becoming the first Lao national to lead the regional organisation.
The appointment was announced during Mekong Forum 2026, held in Bangkok on 22–23 July, where the institute...
In a move to combat climate change, the Lao government, in partnership with AIDC Green Forest, is launching a forest carbon credit initiative (REDD+)...
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...
BY JONATHAN MEADLEY AND CHONO LAPUEKOU
Amidst abundant water resources available in Laos, rural communities are grappling with a pressing challenge: access to clean water.
Once...
By Leah Sarnoff, ABC News
How much can change in a second?
The impact of climate change has been felt across the globe in rising temperatures and rising sea levels — but...
Amidst a climate of confusion, Laos finds itself grappling with the unpredictable extremes of heatwaves and cold snaps. This trend is not isolated to...
