This report, “International Labour Migration in a Changing Climate”, provides insights from Malaysia and Thailand on how, and in what contexts, international labour migration can be a viable adaptation strategy to climate change. The report provides experiences and perspectives of migrant workers, employers and government representatives on the topic. This …
This synthesis report, based on a series of case studies (rural Thailand, Bihar in India and Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania) identifies the challenges relating to equity and sustainability of public financing for sanitation and draws emerging lessons on how to improve the allocation of public funds for sanitation. The …
This report analyzes comprehensive 2009 data on government social protection programs in 35 countries in Asia and the Pacific. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) used its Social Protection Index to help assess the nature and the effectiveness of these programs, as well as to facilitate cross-country comparisons. This project based …
The government's 350-billion-baht flood prevention and drought mitigation projects look set to go ahead, despite widespread criticism. Amid protests and threats of litigation by green and civic groups, bidding for the projects will go ahead tomorrow as scheduled. Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi, in his capacity as chairman of the …
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified anti- malarial resistance in four countries of South East Asia and launched an emergency response to prevent resistant strains of the malarial parasites from spreading further. On the occasion of World Malaria Day today, the WHO has also cited concerns over resistance emerging …
About 1.3 billion people in South-East Asia continue to be at risk of malaria, even though substantial progress has been made in controlling the disease. The region bears 15 per cent of the global burden, second only to Africa. Malaria is endemic in 10 of the 11 WHO member-states in …
Samples exceeded the US FDA provisional total tolerable intake levels Agriculture officials in the country have been surprised to hear that samples of rice exported to the United States from Bhutan contain harmful levels of lead. The research, led by Dr Tsanangurayi Tongesayi of Monmouth University in New Jersey, analysed …
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) — a bank set up by 56 Islamic nations — has approved financial assistance worth $617 million (approximately Rs 54.16 billion) for development projects in different countries including Nepal. The board meeting of the bank has decided to support education projects in Nepal, Botswana, Thailand …
Recent crop harvesting practices use mechanical harvesters in the rice and wheat farm system in India. These practices leave behind large quantities of crop residue in the field. However, there is no suitable method available for managing the crop residues. Crop residues / biomass burning are cheap and easiest method …
Tropical storms slammed eight villages in Surin and Nakhon Ratchasima provinces on Saturday night, injuring six people and damaging more than 50 houses, officials said. The storms hit four villages in Surin and four in Nakhon Ratchasima. The wind tore the roofs off houses, granaries and a hospital in Ban …
The experts say the 350-billion-baht projects have not been studied sufficiently and may eventually fail. Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi, who heads the government's Water Management and Flood Prevention Commission, said the ToR could be announced tomorrow afternoon as it does not require endorsement from the ministers. But Suwat Chaopreecha, …
A crucial report on the import of sea food, especially from Japan and Thailand, would be further delayed as a study to verify whether Sri Lanka is really prone to radiation leaks, from the Fukushima nuclear disaster, has been put on hold. The expert committee’s scientific report, on the baseline …
A proposal to ban the international trade in polar bear parts was rejected Thursday at a major international conference on wildlife trade, highlighting the difficulties of reaching a global consensus on protecting many kinds of endangered wildlife. The decision on whether to upgrade the protective status of polar bears was …
A conservation group claims that Google has something in common with illicit ivory traders in China and Thailand: It says the Internet search giant is helping fuel a dramatic surge in ivory demand in Asia that is killing African elephants at record levels. The Environmental Investigation Agency, a conservation advocacy …
More resources are needed to stem the flow of the illegal African ivory trade, the Convention on International Trade on Endangered Species (Cites) says. A large amount of confiscated African ivory disappears every year and the culprits are likely to be linked to organised crime, Cites said. Cites said cross-checks …
The United States has pledged more financial support to help tackle the illegal trade of wildlife and plants in Asean. Activists from Animal Activist Alliance Thailand call on the National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department and delegates at the Cites conference in Bangkok to step up action against the …
Ivory is easy to find on the stalls of Chatuchak Market and River City mall in Bangkok. On display at just one shop are hundreds of kilograms of carved elephant tusk, unthinkable in most capitals but freely and legitimately for sale in Thailand. As many as 30,000 elephants were slaughtered …
The Economic Survey has come down heavily on the government for holding on to grain stocks, which, it says, has resulted in ‘artificial shortages’, in turn, causing a spiral in prices. The survey called for investment in stock management and improving the marketing system of agricultural produce for increasing farmers’ …
More than 1,600 homes across seven districts in Narathiwat have been flooded during heavy rains over the past three days, stranding more than 6,500 residents. Relentless downpours have triggered flooding in 23 tambons of Sungai Kolok, Si Sakhon, Chanae, Waeng, ChoAirong, Rueso and Tak Bai districts in Narathiwat. A total …
Dengue poses a substantial economic and disease burden in Southeast Asia (SEA). Quantifying this burden is critical to set policy priorities and disease-control strategies.
Limiting global temperature rise to 2°C above pre-industrial levels will require billions of dollars in investments each year to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and shift to low-emissions development pathways. This report draws on the experiences of six developing countries to examine how public climate finance can help meet the significant …
