Laos

Determining relationships and mechanisms between tropospheric ozone column concentrations and tropical biomass burning in Thailand and its surrounding region

This study aims to determine the variability and trends of tropical biomass burning, tropospheric ozone levels from 2005–2012 in Thailand and the ozone transport from the surrounding regions. Intense biomass burning and tropospheric ozone in this area have a seasonal variability with the maximum generally occurring during the dry season. The northern part of Thailand was observed to have high tropospheric ozone during the dry peak season in April.

Publication Date:

22/06/2015

Author(s): Thiranan Sonkaew, Ronald Macatangay

Source: Environmental Research Letters

pp:

1-10

Tags:

Ozone, Thailand, Forest Fires, Air Pollution, Myanmar, Laos, India, Biomass, Crop Residues

Biodiversity

Thorny frog and dementor wasp among new species discovered in Mekong

A “dementor” wasp named after the Harry Potter creatures, a stick insect more than half a metre long, and a colour-changing thorny frog are among new species discovered in South East Asia’s Greater

Publication Date:

27/05/2015

Source: Guardian (UK)

Tags:

Biodiversity, Mammals, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Frogs, Corals

Agriculture

Sustainable agriculture needed to tackle climate impacts in ASEAN

Oxfam’s Grow campaign policy coordinator, Riza Bernabe, has said ASEAN can help small-scale farmers and fisherfolk in Southeast Asian countries to become resilient to climate change by reproducing

Publication Date:

26/05/2015

Source: Jakarta Post (Indonesia)

Tags:

Agriculture, Climate Change, Farmers, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Philippines, Rainfall, Indonesia, IPCC, Salinity, Global Warming

Sanitation

Market opportunities for decentralized wastewater treatment systems in South-East Asia

The report on Market Opportunities for Decentralised Wastewater Treatment Systems (DEWATS) in South-East Asia (SEA) is prepared within the frame of the joint project of ESCAP and UN-Habitat on “Strengthening capacity of policymakers in SEA to promote policies and developing plans for improved wastewater treatment and reuse in urban and peri-urba

Publication Date:

31/03/2015

Source: UNESCAP

Tags:

Wastewater, Wastewater Treatment Cost, Sanitation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Asia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Finance

Wildlife

Tiger meat and bear paws on menu for Chinese tourists in Laos, says report

The country’s Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone openly selling illegal wildlife according to report by the Environmental Investigation Agency

Publication Date:

20/03/2015

Source: Guardian (UK)

Tags:

Wildlife, Endangered Species, Poaching, Tiger, Laos, Illegal Trade

Natural Disasters

Floods, storms and heat projected to cost SE Asia $34 billion per year

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Falling crop yields, damage to infrastructure and heat-related illnesses brought on by climate change could cost the four Southeast Asian countries of the low

Publication Date:

24/02/2015

Source: Reuters

Tags:

Natural Disasters, Floods, Storms, Climate Change, Agriculture, Asia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Sea Level Rise, Extreme Weather Events, Droughts

Health

Introducing seasonal influenza vaccine in low-income countries: an adverse events following immunization survey in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

Influenza vaccines have been used for >60 years and have proven safe and effective. However, use of seasonal influenza vaccine in South-East Asia is sparse, with the majority of doses available for cost in the private sector. In 2012, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) recommended annual influenza vaccination for five high-risk groups: pregnant women, the elderly, persons with a chronic illness, young children, and healthcare personnel.

Publication Date:

17/01/2015

Author(s): Manilay Phengxay, Sara A. Mirza, Rita Reyburn & et al

Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses

pp:

1-5

Tags:

Influenza, Drugs, Laos, Immunisation, Maternal Health, Health Care, Health Policy, Private Sector, Public Sector

Sanitation

Economic assessment of sanitation interventions in Southeast Asia

The overall aim of the Economics of Sanitation Initiative (ESI) is to promote evidence-based decision making to increase the volume, effectiveness, and sustainability of sanitation expenditure.

Publication Date:

01/01/2015

Source: Water and Sanitation Program

Tags:

Sanitation, Eco Sanitation, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Vietnam, China, Water Supply, Finance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Health, Environment, GDP

Sanitation

Six nations to take part in toilet fest

India along with Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Laos, Vietnam and Afghanistan will participate in a three-day International Toilet Festival in the city, which will start on Tuesday to create awareness a

Publication Date:

18/11/2014

Source: Asian Age (New Delhi)

Tags:

India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Laos, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Sanitation, Delhi, Sulabh International

Wildlife

Bangladesh Meet Begins to Save Endangered Tigers

Some 140 tiger experts and government officials from 20 countries met in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Sunday to review progress towards an ambitious goal of doubling their number in the wild by

Publication Date:

17/09/2014

Source: Sudan Vision (Sudan)

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