News
09 May 2016
(Vientiane Times) Vientiane-The Global Environment Facility has pledged US$4.7 million to protect Lao wetlands from climate change. Laos has defined two wetland areas under the Ramsar Convention on ‘Wetlands of International Importance' which covers all aspects of wetland conservation and wise use. These wetland areas are Xe Champone in Savannakhet province and...
(Vientiane Times) Vientiane-The Global Environment Facility has pledged US$4.7 million to protect Lao wetlands from climate change. Laos has defined two wetland areas under the Ramsar Convention on ‘Wetlands of International Importance' which covers all aspects of wetland conservation and wise use. These wetland areas are Xe Champone in Savannakhet province and...
29 April 2016
(Vientiane Times) Vientiane-Climate change is expected to bring increasingly severe drought conditions to Laos, with agricultural yields possibly falling 10 percent by 2020 and 30 percent by the year 2050. To reduce the damage caused by drought, the government is working with government agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to respond to...
(Vientiane Times) Vientiane-Climate change is expected to bring increasingly severe drought conditions to Laos, with agricultural yields possibly falling 10 percent by 2020 and 30 percent by the year 2050. To reduce the damage caused by drought, the government is working with government agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to respond to...
31 March 2016
(Vientiane Times) Vientiane.- Despite the government taking measures to fight against Avian influenza over the past 10 years, the virus remains a challenge for Laos and other nations around the world. To address the issue, the govenment and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration...
(Vientiane Times) Vientiane.- Despite the government taking measures to fight against Avian influenza over the past 10 years, the virus remains a challenge for Laos and other nations around the world. To address the issue, the govenment and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration...
30 March 2016
(Vientiane Times) Vientiane.-Laos suffers from natural hazards such as flood and drought that cause great damage to agriculture and the livelihoods of rural people, with the Mekong sub-region is suffering a bad drought. Climate change is also incresing the frequency and severity of these disasters. Upto 250,000 people are affected each...
(Vientiane Times) Vientiane.-Laos suffers from natural hazards such as flood and drought that cause great damage to agriculture and the livelihoods of rural people, with the Mekong sub-region is suffering a bad drought. Climate change is also incresing the frequency and severity of these disasters. Upto 250,000 people are affected each...
17 February 2016
Vientiane.-Officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Enviornment and other bodies are learning about the current system of the control of import and export of pesticides usd in agriculture from international experts. The officials are also learning about the control measures used to ban or restrict industrial chemicals, at a...
Vientiane.-Officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Enviornment and other bodies are learning about the current system of the control of import and export of pesticides usd in agriculture from international experts. The officials are also learning about the control measures used to ban or restrict industrial chemicals, at a...
