Environment and natural resources
Climate change
Taming Waters In Xayaboury
(KPL) Almost four years ago, UNDP had a project in Xayaboury province of northern Lao PDR to help farmers in their struggles to cope with climate change. This February, we returned to one of the villages to see how they have managed with changing weather conditions ...
KPL
Laos, UN join forces to mitigate effects of climate change
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, United Nations Environment Climate Change Adaptation Unit and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) are collaborating to support the improved effectiveness and impact of climate change adaptation in Laos.Government officials and stakeholders gathered in Vientiane yesterday to attend a ...
Times Reporters
Two global funds back climate adaptation in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Two major global funds have joined forces to help the Lao government tackle climate change problems.The Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Green Climate Fund (GCF) announced at a meeting with government representatives this week that they would establish a joint mission ...
Phouthong Sivongsa
Govt, partners review efforts to strengthen agro-climatic information systems in Laos
Government officials and development partners met in Vientiane on Tuesday to review the Strengthening Agro-climatic Monitoring and Information Systems (SAMIS) project towards improving adaptation to climate change and food security in Laos.More ...
Phomphong Laoin
Climate change threatens nation’s food security
Climate change is threatening agricultural production and posing a major challenge to Laos and other countries’ efforts at strengthening world food security, according to a leading official.More ...
Times Reporters
Laos Ranked 42nd Most Vulnerable Country to Climate Change
Laos has been ranked as the 42nd most vulnerable country to climate change. This is due to the country’s proneness to climate-related hazards. Laos’ susceptibility to natural disasters manifested again last week with flooding in Phongsaly province. Several districts suffered from the loss of crops, breaking of ...
The Laotian Times
FAO is working for climate change adaptation in wetland areas of Lao PDR
FAO is working for Climate Adaptation in Wetland Areas of Lao PDR. Lao PDR is intimately associated with one of the world’s major wetlands with the Mekong River system. The Mekong basin covers 88% of the country. More ...
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