Environment

Nam Theun 2 Fund Approves LAK 343 Million for Forest Restoration in Khammouane

The Nam Theun 2 Development Fund approved more than LAK 343 million (USD 15,300) on 24 September for a forest restoration project in Nakai District, Khammouane Province. According to provincial media, the project will establish a forest restoration center in Nakai that will produce more than 30,000 seedlings a year....

Xaysomboun Identifies Four Companies Over Unauthorized Gold Mining

Authorities in Xaysomboun Province have identified four companies allegedly involved in unauthorized alluvial gold...

Vietnam-Backed Bauxite Project in Laos Moves Toward 2028 Production

A major bauxite project in southern Laos is moving closer to production, with Lao...

Laos, Singapore Look to Forests, Farms for Carbon Finance

Laos is moving to turn emissions reductions from forests, agriculture and other projects into...

Vientiane Water Enterprise Reports USD 4.2 Million Profit, 103 Villages Still Without Water

Vientiane’s state water supplier reported a profit of more than LAK 91.6 billion (USD...

US Arrests Cambodian Officials for Smuggling Endangered Monkeys

Masphal Kry, the Cambodian Deputy Director of the Department of Wildlife and Biodiversity was one of the eight people who were detained at New...

Tiger Cubs Trafficked from Laos Confiscated in Thailand

After months of questioning the husband following initial suspicions, the police managed to arrest the couple red-handed and seized four baby tigers from them...

Organizations Discuss Sustainable Development Opportunities in Vientiane Capital

A series of events on sustainable development took place in Vientiane Capital between 10-11 November. The event was organized by the French Research Institute for...

A New Campaign Sheds Light on the Threats of Wild Meat Consumption

An innovative new campaign launched by WWF puts the spotlight on two serious threats – risks to public health and risks to nature –...

United Nations Says There is No Credible Way to Avoid Climate Change

According to a bleak new UN study, there is "no credible pathway" to keep the global rise in temperature below the critical 1.5°C threshold. Emission...

Fire Damages Several Houses and Shops in Vientiane Capital

A fire that started in a motorbike repair shop near Soutsaka Institute of Technology in Phonepanao Village, Xaysettha District on Sunday has wiped out...