Land encroachment causes floods
Ministry asks authorities to prevent encroachment on river banks, ditches, creeks, canals, water reservoirs and lakes.
Tag: disasters
Women, children most vulnerable during disasters
Women and children are the most vulnerable during natural disasters: Officials.
Funds sought to tackle climate issues
Civil society organisations call on the government to increase funding at the commune level to tackle climate change.
Kratie to have two more wildlife sanctuaries
The gov’t is creating two more wildlife sanctuaries, totalling over 60,000 hectares.
Food for thought: Sulawesi’s ‘healing kitchens’
Food is the best strategic choice to help survivors of humanitarian disasters before any kind of aid. It’s real and it’s needed, and building a house can wait, writes Febriana Firdaus while profiling two women who set up public kitchens to help the devastated and hungry survivors of the recent Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami.
Mammals become extinct faster than they diversify: study
Researchers say many mammal species would be extinct during the next five decades.
PM urges quick relief for flood victims
PM says ministries must continue prioritising the safety of villagers affected by floods.
Hun Sen urges relief for flood victims
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday said ministries tasked with handling natural disasters must continue prioritising the safety of villagers affected by recent floods.
Asean needs to act in Rakhine
In the face of unresolved humanitarian disasters and continuing international outrage, Asean needs to consider seriously how it can help Myanmar on the Rohingya issue.
Argentina set to launch satellite
Argentina is preparing for the launch of the first of four satellites into space to help monitor geological conditions.
Japan rescuers go house to house as flood toll hits 141
Rescuers carry out house-to-house searches in hope of finding survivors.
Tycoons should own choppers, PM says
PM urges tycoons to purchase helicopters for personal use to facilitate their business.
Myanmar jade mine collapse kills at least 14
A jade mine slag heap collapsed in northern Myanmar on Friday, killing at least 14.
New wildlife sanctuary established
The government has created a new wildlife sanctuary covering more than 30,000 hectares of land in Oddar Meanchey.
MRC countries adopt partnership declaration
A partnership of four lower-Mekong countries to protect water and natural resources.
