New study a call to action for Myanmar’s mangroves

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New study a call to action for Myanmar’s mangroves

A new study by the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found that mangrove deforestation in Myanmar is taking place at a faster rate than previously estimated. The NUS study, led by Edward Webb and Jose […]

Cambodia, Vietnam to Suffer Most from Mekong Damming

Cambodia, Vietnam to Suffer Most from Mekong Damming

The drastic reduction in sediment flow in the Mekong River is threatening the stability of the delta and the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on its resources says a new study by the United Nations […]

Cook & Grow: Cambodians Find Biodigesters a Gas

Cook & Grow: Cambodians Find Biodigesters a Gas

An innovative household biodigester has proved itself to a point where a consortium of international investors has put down $1 million for further expansion in Cambodia and for exploring new markets in other countries. According […]

Philippine rickshaw’s gets a hemp make-over

Philippine rickshaw’s gets a hemp make-over

On July 1 Filipino and South Korean scientists commenced a project to develop sidecars for tricycle made almost entirely of abaca fibre composites. This is the first time that abaca – a species of banana […]