HIGHLIGHT I Dialogue Forum 7: Thailand’s Hazardous Waste Situation and Efforts to Clear the “World’s Trash Bin”
The monthly forum to “bridge the gap” and “connect the dots” of different views and
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National Action Plan to protect human rights from development projects sluggish in its 1st year of implementation
Human rights advocates call for more accountability and transparency of the plan, alongside concrete timeframes
“Citizen Science” boosted to empower locals against hazardous waste challenges in Southeast and East Asia
The knowledge has been applied in various cases in the regions and increasingly promoted among
HIGHLIGHT I Dialogue Forum 6: A Ban on Toxic Farm Chemicals: Thailand’s long road to food safety and the “(safe) Kitchen of the World”
The monthly forum to “bridge the gap” and “connect the dots” of different views and
Court revokes its order to shut down online media
The Criminal Court reasoned after its fresh hearing yesterday that the order was not correct
Govt recedes from threat against press freedom following strong criticism
PM Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed concerned officials to review the order deemed to infringe
Media organisations jointly oppose the state threat over press freedom following broadcast on protests accused of undermining national security
The FCCT and six Thai media organisations including the TJA have issued the statements today,
Investigation intensified to see whether wildlife trafficking plays a role in shooting at Songkhla Zoo
PM Prayut has calmed down public members, saying they should not rush to single out
Ban on hazardous farm chemicals finalised but caution remains
The National Hazardous Substances Committee has maintained its stance to ban two hazardous farm chemicals
HIGHLIGHT | Dialogue Forum 5: Surge in Plastic Waste during COVID-19
The monthly forum to “bridge the gap” and “connect the dots” of different views and
Riding the Waves of the Mekong
As the End of Buddhist Lent Day is approaching, which suggests the arrival of a
Global community fails to save biodiversity from “unprecedented” and “accelerating” loss as it only “partially” achieves 6 out of 20 targets by 10-year deadline
Transformative changes are desperately being called for by global bodies to help stem the loss,
Plastic waste imports plan lingers as the pollution control joint meeting fails to settle the “actual needs”
Pro-sustainable waste management advocates, however, demand the government to ban imports of plastic waste and
Populations of over 4,000 vertebrate species face a steep decline in less than half a century: WWF
The global conservation organisation calls for transformational change in food production and trade to help
Highest GHG concentrations “in 3 million years” continue to rise in spite of emissions decline during Covid break
The world needs to cut around 29 to 32 Gt CO2 by 2030 to keep
EVENT: Mekong-ASEAN Environmental Week 2020
At a time when Thailand and the South East Asian countries are facing changes in
The last free flowing Mekong tributary in the Northeast, Songkram, subject to regulation: ONWR
Conservationists, however, have expressed concerns over possible adverse impacts on the complex freshwater river system
Highlight | Dialogue Forum 4: The Mekong runs dry?
Development in the Mekong region, especially development trends and projects on the mainstream Mekong River
Remembering Seub Nakhasathien in his 30th year of death
The 30th anniversary of his death still sees his will passed on in Thai society
Anti-toxic farm chemical group steps in to help fight farm company’s complaint against the government’s ban on hazardous chemicals
They said their participation would help bring out the truth for the best of the
Countries urged to consider integrating “green recovery” into their economic recovery plans for more societal resilience and sustainability
The integration has provided an “unprecedented” opportunity to address pre-existing crises including climate change as
Thailand has not yet purchased power from Laos’ Luang Prabang dam: EGAT
Mekong residents have repeated calls on the Thai government to take into account transboundary impacts
“Exceptionally low” flows in the Mekong River pose serious threat to SE Asia’s largest lake of Tonle Sap
Mekong countries are being urged to share data in regard to their dam operations as
The Tiger’s Comeback
Over decades, tigers had disappeared from 11 countries they once inhabited and three unique sub-species
Highlight | Dialogue Forum 3: Our Wild, Our Climate: Ending Wildlife Trade and Habitat Exploitation in Post COVID 19
During the Coronavirus pandemic, what has become clear in sight is the improved state of
Highlight | Dialogue Forum 2: Our Wild, Our Climate: The State of the Environment in Post COVID-19
During the Coronavirus pandemic, what has become clear in sight is the improved state of
Thailand eyes conditions to ensure dam safety from Laos’ dams: Deputy Agriculture Minister
The sixth dam project of Sanakham on the Lower Mekong is set to enter the
Latest Emergency Decree extension has nothing to do with politics: CCSA
CCSA is trying hard to balance the restrictions on people’s rights and a smooth transition
Thailand initially spared from second round of Coronavirus outbreak as Rayong tests negative
Measures to regulate passengers abroad are subject to a major review, as the Egyptian and
Khao Yai on pause
It was just a week or so that Khao Yai National Park, one of the