Development and the Mekong Commons
In the Mekong Region, after decades of governments, donors, corporations, experts and other adherents pursuing development, winners and losers – both in an absolute and relative sense – have emerged....
View ArticleCambodia’s ecotourism plans: A journey into uncharted waters
In Cambodia, ecotourism has become a mainstay of the tourism business with its purported aim to do as little damage as possible to both the environment and culture. Eco-tourism activities in Cambodia,...
View ArticlePursuit of economic wealth is coming at the cost of health
In the Mekong Region, changing patterns and intensity of work, lifestyle, and even relaxation, are posing new health risks and challenges. Is the economic development model by design sacrificing the...
View ArticleBlackening the Mekong Delta
Up to 14 coal fired-power plants are set to be built in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta as part of Vietnam’s Power Development Plan (PDP). Nguyen Thi Ha looks at how the coal plants already operating in the...
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