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Bangkok Urged to Prepare for More Severe Flooding Brought Due to Climate Change

7 Nov 2013- 10:13 by OOSKAnews Correspondent BANGKOK, Thailand Climate change will cause an increase in frequency and severity of storms and rising sea levels, which in turn will increase flooding risks for Bangkok, according to Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) Adviser Bhichit Rattakul.
Chinese Investors Looking to Restart Myanmar’s Controversial Myistone Dam Project

2 Oct 2013- 10:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent MYITKYINA, Myanmar The China Power Investment (CPI) company is trying to restart work on the controversial Myistone Dam project located on the Irrawaddy River just north of Myitkyina, in Myanmar’s Kachin State, despite ongoing environmental and social
Asian Leaders Warn Competition Over Water Could Lead to Conflict

Asian and Pacific leaders, who gathered in Thailand this weekend for the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit, warned that fierce competition in the region for water resources has the potential to cause conflicts.
Chinese Mines Blamed for Environmental Degradation, Water Pollution in Tibet

Tibet’s vast mineral resources are necessary for China’s environmental growth, but Tibetan activists say Chinese mining activities have not taken environmental protections seriously, resulting in degradation and pollution of water sources.
China Earthquake Victims Suffering From Diarrhea Due to Lack of Clean Water

Victims of last week’s 7.0-magnitude in Ya’an, in China’s Sichuan province, are facing outbreaks of diarrhea, with health personnel making water disinfection and monitoring a top priority.
Myanmar's Government Urged to Protect Source of River

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Bangkok Urged to Prepare for More Severe Flooding Brought Due to Climate Change

Chinese Investors Looking to Restart Myanmar’s Controversial Myistone Dam Project

Asian Leaders Warn Competition Over Water Could Lead to Conflict

Chinese Mines Blamed for Environmental Degradation, Water Pollution in Tibet

China Earthquake Victims Suffering From Diarrhea Due to Lack of Clean Water

Myanmar's Government Urged to Protect Source of River