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Environment

Xesap Area Named National Park to Boost Conservation

A new decree has upgraded the Xesap protected area in Salavanh and Sekong provinces to national park status. This change aims to protect the rich biodiversity of the Annamite mountain range and contribute to global conservation goals. The park now covers 202,300 hectares, incorporating the 49,000-hectare Pale area, which is...

EU, ASEAN Team Up in Education to Address Global Challenges

In a landmark discussion hosted by the European Union (EU), ASEAN, and leading scholars...

Vientiane Steps Up Efforts to Protect Phou Phanang Conservation Area

Vientiane authorities are intensifying efforts to re-designate the Phou Phanang National Conservation Area to...

Vientiane Capital to Tackle Persistent Flooding Issues

In response to the persistent flooding in Vientiane Capital during the yearly rainy season,...

Lao Statistics Bureau, International Partners Plan for Landmark 2025 Census

The Lao government is gearing up for the country's first-ever digital Population and Housing...

Third Mekong River Dolphin Found Dead in a Week

This is the 11th dolphin found dead in Cambodia in 2022, bringing the total to 29 in the last three years. An examination by a...

Authorities Warn Against Extreme Cold Weather in Laos

The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology in Laos has said that the country is likely to experience colder temperatures between 29 December and January...

New MRC Report Calls for Collective Action on Plastics Pollution

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) is sounding the alarm on the growing challenge of macroplastics, urging its four Member Countries to establish a joint,...

Laos Commits to Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2025

The government of Laos expressed its commitment to achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 during the recent session of the National Assembly. Vientiane...

Govt. to Stop Accepting New Iron Ore Extraction Projects

Due to the dip in prices worldwide, the government won't be signing off on new proposals for the survey, extraction, and export of iron...

Promising Start to Plastic Pollution Negotiations as Countries Show Strong Support for Ambitious Global Agreement

More than 145 countries back calls for strong global rules to stop plastic pollution. WWF warns ‘this is just the first step towards a...