by Teuvo Tuomi | Oct 21, 2023 | Bangkok, Environment, Health, Thailand
Of Bangkok’s 50 districts, 21 were found to have PM2.5 higher than the safety standard of not more than 37.5 micrograms per cubic meter on Thursday. This “orange” level of PM2.5 in the air can cause health problems, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Air...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 10, 2023 | ASEAN, Cambodia, Environment, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam
The Mekong River Commission has released its 2022 Annual Report, which chronicles tangible improvements across the Mekong River Basin, achieved through the joint efforts and “water diplomacy” of Member Countries Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam, and their...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 3, 2023 | ASEAN, Environment, Southeast Asia, Technology
According to the Jakarta Post, the impacts of climate change are especially relevant in the ASEAN region, which is one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in the world. Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam are already among the 10 countries in the world...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 31, 2023 | Asia, Environment, Food & Drinks, News
An unusually dry August has taken a toll on cereal and oilseed crops in Asia as El Nino intensified. Forecasts for low rainfall in September are further threatening to disrupt supplies. El Nino is a warming of Pacific waters that often results in dry conditions over...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 26, 2023 | ASEAN, Environment, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Visions
New captive power plants fueled with coal may be a stumbling block for Indonesia’s effort to cap power sector carbon emissions and get international financial support for its energy transition. Southeast Asia’s largest economy needs to cap annual carbon emissions from...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 6, 2023 | Cambodia, Environment, Lifestyle, News
The Cambodian government has announced a clean tourist downtown competition for 2024, with the goal of identifying the country’s cleanest and most attractive urban areas. The official announcement letter was signed by Ken Satha, secretary of state at the Council of...
