Environment

Laos Eyes State Fuel Stations as Future EV Charging Hubs

Laos is exploring plans to turn state-owned fuel stations into electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging hubs as part of its push to expand charging infrastructure and reduce reliance on imported fuel. The Lao State Fuel Company and Electricité du Laos signed an agreement on 24 July to study the feasibility of...

Lao Government Suspends Mining Company Over River Pollution in Vang Vieng

The Lao government has ordered Daochalearn Mineral Processing Sole Co., Ltd. to immediately suspend...

Laos Pushes Ahead with USD 5 Billion Luang Prabang Mekong Dam, on Track for 2030

The USD 5 billion Luang Prabang hydropower dam on the Mekong River remains on...

Bear Paws, Pangolin Meat Seized in Vientiane Restaurant Raid Amid Laos’ Wider Crackdown

Lao authorities have stepped up their crackdown on illegal wildlife trade after raiding a...

Xaysomboun Authorities Bust Illegal Gold Mining Operation

On 8 June, authorities in Xaysomboun Province shut down an illegal gold mining operation,...

Cambodia Records This Year’s Fifth Irrawaddy Dolphin Calf in Mekong River

Cambodia has discovered the fifth newborn dolphin in the northern province of Kratie, expanding the Mekong Irrawaddy dolphin population in the region. Khmer Times reports...

Laos to Release 62 Million Aquatic Animals and Wildlife on 26th Anniversary of Conservation Day

The country plans to release 62 million aquatic animals and wildlife in the upcoming Wildlife and Aquatic Animal Conservation Day to raise awareness about...

Scientists Uncover Role of Underground Fungi in Combating Air Pollution

The world's battle against air pollution and climate change may have found an unexpected ally in an ancient and powerful organism: fungi. Scientists from the...

Laos, United Nations Strengthen Cooperation Framework for Sustainable Development

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UN Coordinator's Office in Laos organized a high-level meeting of the Joint Steering Committee to revise the...

Lao Govt Assists Over 47,000 Families to Move on From Opium Cultivation

The Lao government is collaborating with private companies to encourage residents in seven northern provinces to cultivate commercial crops instead of illegally growing opium...

LOCA Introduces “Climate Dashboard” Feature, Enabling Users to Track Their Environmental Impact in Real Time

LOCA, the leading ride-hailing app renowned for its commitment to sustainable transportation solutions, proudly announces the launch of its latest feature: the revolutionary "Climate...