location: Laos

location: Laos

Social media activity version | Lean version

December 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/greater-mekong-serves-up-234-new-species-in-a-year-from-fanged-hedgehog-to-diva-viper/ | Greater Mekong serves up 234 new species in a year, from fanged hedgehog to diva viper
November 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/new-transmission-lines-cut-a-cambodian-rainforest-sanctuary-in-half/ | New transmission lines cut a Cambodian rainforest sanctuary in half
November 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/gibbons-found-to-perform-dance-routines-akin-to-the-robot-but-why/ | Gibbons found to perform dance routines akin to ‘the robot,’ but why?
September 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/record-breaking-floods-in-northern-thailand-intensify-scrutiny-of-mekong-dam-project/ | Record-breaking floods in northern Thailand intensify scrutiny of Mekong dam project
July 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/on-heavily-dammed-mekong-tracking-study-tries-to-find-where-the-fish-are-going/ | On heavily dammed Mekong, tracking study tries to find where the fish are going
May 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/will-the-mekong-and-salween-pay-the-price-of-chinas-energy-transition/ | Will the Mekong and Salween pay the price of China’s energy transition?
May 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/banks-backing-mekong-hydropower-failing-on-due-diligence-report-reveals/ | Banks backing Mekong hydropower failing on due diligence, report reveals
April 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/tropical-forest-loss-puts-2030-zero-deforestation-target-further-out-of-reach/ | Tropical forest loss puts 2030 zero-deforestation target further out of reach
April 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/land-tenure-lesson-from-laos-for-forest-carbon-projects-commentary/ | Land tenure lesson from Laos for forest carbon projects (commentary)
February 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/hydropower-in-doubt-as-climate-impacts-mekong-basin-water-availability/ | Hydropower in doubt as climate impacts Mekong Basin water availability
December 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/shrinking-civil-space-and-persistent-logging-2023-in-review-in-southeast-asia/ | Shrinking civil space and persistent logging: 2023 in review in Southeast Asia
December 18, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/the-police-are-watching-in-mekong-countries-eco-defenders-face-rising-risks/ | ‘The police are watching’: In Mekong countries, eco defenders face rising risks
December 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/in-laos-forest-loss-and-carbon-emissions-escalate-as-agriculture-intensifies/ | In Laos, forest loss and carbon emissions escalate as agriculture intensifies
November 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/dam-building-on-mekong-poses-risk-to-regional-industries-report-says/ | Dam-building on Mekong poses risk to regional industries, report says
September 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/eu-deforestation-free-rule-highly-challenging-for-se-asia-smallholders-experts-say/ | EU deforestation-free rule ‘highly challenging’ for SE Asia smallholders, experts say
June 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/citizens-demand-sustainable-solution-to-haze-crisis-in-northern-thailand/ | Citizens demand sustainable solution to haze crisis in northern Thailand
May 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/greater-mekong-proves-an-ark-of-biodiversity-with-380-new-species-in-a-year/ | Greater Mekong proves an ark of biodiversity, with 380 new species in a year
March 30, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/robust-river-governance-key-to-restoring-mekong-river-vitality-in-face-of-dams/ | Robust river governance key to restoring Mekong River vitality in face of dams
March 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/as-hydropower-dams-quell-the-mekongs-life-force-what-are-the-costs/ | As hydropower dams quell the Mekong’s life force, what are the costs?
March 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/se-asias-covid-legacy-is-less-wildlife-trade-but-more-hunting-study-finds/ | SE Asia’s COVID legacy is less wildlife trade, but more hunting, study finds
October 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/the-slow-toxic-and-sleepy-life-of-lorises-is-coded-in-their-genes/ | The slow, toxic and sleepy life of lorises is coded in their genes
September 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/cambodian-mega-dams-resurrection-on-the-mekong-the-beginning-of-the-end/ | Cambodian mega dam’s resurrection on the Mekong ‘the beginning of the end’
September 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/in-the-mekong-basin-an-unnecessary-dam-poses-an-outsized-threat/ | In the Mekong Basin, an ‘unnecessary’ dam poses an outsized threat
September 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/southeast-asias-big-cats-like-their-prey-rare-as-in-really-elusive/ | Southeast Asia’s big cats like their prey rare — as in really elusive
June 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/overexploited-and-underprotected-study-urges-action-on-asias-rosewoods/ | Overexploited and underprotected: Study urges action on Asia’s rosewoods
June 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/for-thai-fishers-facing-dwindling-catches-a-lao-dam-looms-large/ | For Thai fishers facing dwindling catches, a Lao dam looms large
May 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/year-of-the-tiger-illegal-trade-thrives-amid-efforts-to-save-wild-tigers/ | Year of the Tiger: Illegal trade thrives amid efforts to save wild tigers
April 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/death-of-last-river-dolphin-in-laos-rings-alarm-bells-for-mekong-population/ | Death of last river dolphin in Laos rings alarm bells for Mekong population
March 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/rare-mammals-caught-on-camera-highlight-value-of-annamite-mountains/ | Rare mammals caught on camera highlight value of Annamite Mountains
January 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/greater-mekong-primates-struggle-to-cling-on-amid-persistent-threats-report/ | Greater Mekong primates struggle to cling on amid persistent threats: Report
December 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/how-can-illegal-timber-trade-in-the-greater-mekong-be-stopped/ | How can illegal timber trade in the Greater Mekong be stopped?
December 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/tiger-farms-doing-little-to-end-wild-poaching-vietnam-consumer-study-shows/ | Tiger farms doing little to end wild poaching, Vietnam consumer study shows
December 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/where-does-the-greater-mekongs-illegal-timber-go/ | Where does the Greater Mekong’s illegal timber go?
December 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/in-laos-a-very-dangerous-dam-threatens-an-ancient-world-heritage-site/ | In Laos, a ‘very dangerous dam’ threatens an ancient world heritage site
December 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/why-has-illegal-logging-increased-in-the-greater-mekong/ | Why has illegal logging increased in the Greater Mekong?
November 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/the-greater-mekong-region-a-hotspot-of-wildlife-and-crime/ | The Greater Mekong region: A hotspot of wildlife and crime
July 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/our-world-heritage-is-deeply-tied-to-rivers-and-they-need-protection-from-dams-commentary/ | Our World Heritage is deeply tied to rivers and they need protection from dams (commentary)
June 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/chinese-special-economic-zones-hotspots-for-wildlife-trafficking-surveys-say/ | Chinese special economic zones hotspots for wildlife trafficking, surveys say
June 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/a-buffer-zone-for-thailand-last-great-hope-for-wildlife-in-southeast-asia-commentary/ | A buffer zone for Thailand, last great hope for wildlife in Southeast Asia (commentary)
June 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/wildlife-trafficking-like-everything-else-has-gone-online-during-covid-19/ | Wildlife trafficking, like everything else, has gone online during COVID-19
August 3, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/the-large-antlered-muntjac-southeast-asias-mystery-deer-commentary/ | The Large-antlered muntjac — Southeast Asia’s mystery deer (Commentary)
May 21, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/tigers-threatened-by-a-vast-network-of-planned-roads-across-asia/ | Tigers threatened by a vast network of planned roads across Asia
April 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/on-a-mega-reserve-in-laos-rescued-moon-bears-find-a-new-home/ | On a mega reserve in Laos, rescued moon bears find a new home
January 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/killing-gods-the-last-hope-for-the-worlds-rarest-reptile/ | Killing gods: The last hope for the world’s rarest reptile
December 9, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/time-is-running-out-for-southeast-asia/ | Time is running out for Southeast Asia
December 9, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/illegal-hunting-a-greater-threat-to-wildlife-than-forest-degradation/ | Illegal hunting a greater threat to wildlife than forest degradation
December 3, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/analysis-floating-solar-power-along-the-dammed-up-mekong-delta/ | Analysis: Floating solar power along the dammed-up Mekong River
October 28, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/how-laos-lost-its-tigers/ | How Laos lost its tigers
August 13, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/big-cat-trade-driven-by-demand-for-traditional-asian-medicine-according-to-report/ | Big cat trade driven by demand for traditional Asian medicine, according to report
May 15, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/public-education-could-curb-bushmeat-demand-in-laos-study-finds/ | Public education could curb bushmeat demand in Laos, study finds
March 5, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/the-hidden-costs-of-hydro-we-need-to-reconsider-worlds-dam-plans/ | The hidden costs of hydro: We need to reconsider world’s dam plans
December 28, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/devastating-laos-dam-collapse-leads-to-deforestation-of-protected-forests/ | Devastating Laos dam collapse leads to deforestation of protected forests
December 4, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/in-the-belly-of-the-beast-journalist-delves-into-wildlife-trafficking/ | In the belly of the beast: journalist delves into wildlife trafficking
August 20, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/laos-dam-collapse-highlights-global-hydropower-amnesia-commentary/ | Laos dam collapse highlights global hydropower amnesia (commentary)
August 13, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/lao-government-says-it-will-suspend-new-hydro-projects-after-dam-collapse-kills-31/ | Lao government says it will suspend new hydro projects after dam collapse kills 31
August 7, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/heavy-rains-preceded-the-laos-dam-collapse-was-climate-change-a-factor/ | Heavy rains preceded the Laos dam collapse. Was climate change a factor?
July 17, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/single-minded-determination-chinas-global-infrastructure-spree-rings-alarm-bells/ | ‘Single-minded determination’: China’s global infrastructure spree rings alarm bells
May 16, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/05/will-chinas-new-ban-on-the-ivory-trade-help-or-hurt-commentary/ | Will China’s new ban on the ivory trade help or hurt? (Commentary)
May 14, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/05/report-unmasks-indiscriminate-killer-of-elephants-poaching-not-for-ivory-but-for-skin/ | Report unmasks indiscriminate killer of elephants: poaching not for ivory, but for skin
March 8, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/carbon-credit-prices-too-low-to-protect-forests-from-rubber-study-finds/ | Carbon credit prices too low to protect forests from rubber, study finds
March 5, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/ecotourism-payments-for-more-wildlife-sightings-linked-to-conservation-benefits-in-laos/ | Ecotourism payments for more wildlife sightings linked to conservation benefits in Laos
January 3, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/rhino-horn-seizure-taps-into-southeast-asian-trafficking-ring/ | Rhino horn seizure taps into Southeast Asian trafficking ring
November 8, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/11/top-10-most-widely-traded-animals-in-the-golden-triangle-identified-in-new-report/ | Top 10 most widely traded animals in the Golden Triangle identified in new report
July 28, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/07/five-promising-stories-for-global-tiger-day/ | Five promising stories for Global Tiger Day
June 2, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/06/a-rising-chorus-of-voices-condemns-laos-planned-pak-beng-dam/ | A rising chorus of voices condemns Laos’ planned Pak Beng dam
February 8, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/02/shrugging-off-the-risks-laos-plans-to-proceed-with-the-pak-beng-dam/ | Shrugging off the risks, Laos plans to proceed with the Pak Beng dam
January 13, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/01/the-dammed-don-lao-hydropower-project-pushes-ahead-despite-alarm-from-scientists/ | The Dammed Don: Lao hydropower project pushes ahead despite alarm from scientists
December 22, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/12/explore-the-wonders-of-the-annamites-in-this-new-childrens-book/ | Explore the “Wonders of the Annamites” in this new children’s book
December 19, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/12/rainbow-headed-snake-rare-wild-banana-among-163-new-species-discovered-in-greater-mekong-region-wwf/ | Rainbow-headed snake, rare wild banana among 163 new species discovered in Greater Mekong region: WWF
November 30, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/11/a-dam-shame-the-plight-of-the-mekong-giant-catfish/ | A dam shame: the plight of the Mekong giant catfish
October 27, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/10/only-3-irrawaddy-dolphins-remain-in-laos/ | Only 3 Irrawaddy dolphins remain in Laos
October 6, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/10/vietnam-sweats-bullets-as-china-laos-dam-the-mekong/ | Vietnam sweats bullets as China and Laos dam the Mekong
October 3, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/10/disappearing-gardeners-thoughts-on-the-laotian-elephant-crisis/ | Disappearing Gardeners: thoughts on the Laotian elephant crisis
September 26, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/09/lao-pdr-commits-to-shut-its-commercial-tiger-farms/ | Lao PDR commits to shut its commercial tiger farms
September 23, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/09/lao-pdr-failing-to-curb-pangolin-and-hornbill-trafficking-new-reports/ | Lao PDR failing to curb pangolin and hornbill trafficking: new reports
June 24, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/06/corruption-is-driving-unsustainable-illegal-rosewood-trade-in-cambodia-and-laos-report/ | Corruption is driving unsustainable, illegal rosewood trade in Cambodia and Laos: Report
April 4, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/04/dangerous-practices-pathogens-lurking-in-wildlife-markets-can-lead-to-emergence-of-zoonotic-diseases/ | Pathogens ‘lurking’ in Lao PDR’s wildlife markets can lead to emergence of zoonotic diseases
March 7, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/03/laos-could-be-the-most-important-home-for-the-elusive-owstons-civet/ | Laos could be the ‘most important’ home for the elusive Owston’s civet
March 2, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/03/getting-smart-about-wildlife-crime/ | Getting SMART about Wildlife Crime
February 19, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/02/its-world-pangolin-day-again-what-can-you-do-to-help/ | It’s World Pangolin Day again. What can you do to help?
January 14, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/01/countries-call-for-new-cites-protections-for-rosewood-species/ | Countries call for new CITES protections for rosewood species
November 6, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/leaked-report-reveals-massive-illegal-logging-in-laos/ | Leaked report reveals massive illegal logging in Laos
October 21, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/partnerships-are-key-to-the-wildlife-conservation-societys-new-plan-to-conserve-50-of-the-worlds-biodiversity/ | Partnerships are key to The Wildlife Conservation Society’s new conservation strategy
February 25, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/02/rainforest-loss-increased-in-the-2000s-concludes-new-analysis/ | Rainforest loss increased in the 2000s, concludes new analysis
February 25, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/02/lady-gaga-gets-bitten-by-venomous-primate-sparking-outrage-over-loris-trafficking/ | Lady Gaga gets bitten by venomous primate, sparking outrage over loris trafficking

Feeds: news | india | latam | brasil | indonesia