Radio Free Asia July 2019 A drought in the Mekong river region of Southeast Asia that has lasted since the beginning of this year has continued well into what should be the rainy season in the region. Water levels are even lower than in 2016, which has been […]
Niem Chheng January 2019 Drought at Toumnub Dach village Obichaon commune Ochrau district in Banteay Meanchey province in 2016. Hong Menea The government on Thursday issued a statement raising concerns of a drought, as El Nino threatens to cast a prolonged dry spell when it hits the Kingdom in […]
Michael H. Glantz
November, 27, 2018 Viet Nam NewsHÀ NỘI — The Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security Southeast Asia (CCAFS SEA) programme continues to work towards the goal of ensuring food security in the face of climate change by working with its partners to integrate solutions and mitigation policies into […]
As the Phnom Penh construction boom begins to permeate secondary cities, demand for locally produced clay bricks has seen full kilns selling out at unprecedented rates. But a transformation to Cambodia’s rural economy – led in part by remittances from construction workers on these sites and microfinance loans […]
Ethan Harfenist June 2015 With the weather pattern known as El Niño currently stirring up the Pacific Ocean, experts are expressing concern that parts of Cambodia may soon face drought conditions that could rival the devastating effects the weather system brought nearly 20 years ago. A cyclical changing […]
Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon and Kong Meta Last year’s drought caused a nationwide crisis, with harvests ruined, forest fires raging and many rural families struggling to feed themselves. As experts take stock of the impact, news of another potential El Niño raises a question: Is Cambodia prepared for the next drought? […]
