by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 10, 2024 | Cambodia, Environment, News, Southeast Asia
Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment has announced that plastic imports have decreased by about 50% in late 2023. Plastic imports in the fourth quarter of 2023 declined by 32.2 tonnes, a drop of around 50% compared to the third quarter, the Undersecretary of State...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 22, 2023 | ASEAN, Environment, Vietnam
Over the past two decades, hydropower dams on the Mekong Delta have restricted the flow of sand to the area. Sand mining to feed Vietnam’s construction boom is also fast depleting resources, according to a major WWF report published earlier this year. With less...
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 2, 2023 | Indonesia, News, Travel, Visions
The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority has revealed its vision for eco-tourism in its new capital, to be inaugurated on 17 August 2024, embracing a sustainable urban forest concept. IKN Authority head Bambang Susantono assured media representatives in a briefing...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 30, 2023 | Asia, Environment, Southeast Asia
Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2023 provides an analysis of progress on 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets in the region. The report shows national achievements and effective policies to accelerate progress. The region’s overall...