Why is GEI MEKONG so against the practice of landfill? With minimal government regulations in place for landfill sites in the Mekong Countries, it’s most likely that anything can be buried in the ground of a dump site. As buried … Continued
Has the Cambodian Government finally realised that it’s time to stop dumping rubbish into landfill? If recent statements by the Cambodia Prime Minister are any reflection, then yes, Cambodia has started to realise that landfill is not a sustainable solution … Continued
Its Earth Day today – 22nd April 2019. Every single one us can make a difference; we can each do a little bit that will collectively make a huge different to our environment. What are you waiting for?
Cambodia is facing a power shortage crisis. For the past 2 weeks, Cambodia has seen rolling power cuts, as the Governments Power company EDC, routinely shuts off power to homes and businesses in order to reserve power. According to the … Continued
On behalf of the entire GEI Mekong Team, we would like to wish everyone a very happy 2019 Chinese New Year . The Year of the Pig represents luck, overall good fortune, wealth, honesty and general prosperity. GEI Mekong wishes this … Continued
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in the Philippines has fished out over 45 tons of garbage as authorities start a massive cleanup drive to rehabilitate the heavily-polluted and foul-smelling Manila Bay famous for a scenic sunset view. Data released … Continued
On behalf of the entire team at GEI Mekong we would like to wish everyone a very happy Khmer New Year, Pi Mai and Songkran. We hope that the Year of the Dog brings every success, happiness and prosperity to … Continued
Residents of Siem Reap province’s Prasat Bakong district on Saturday asked authorities to stop a waste management company from dumping garbage near their village. According to a Khmer Times news report, waste collection company GAEA had started to dump collected … Continued
The Ho chi Minh City Department of Natural Resources, Environment, Planning & Investment is taking positive action to solve the city’s massive waste issue, currenlty producing over 10,000 tonnes of waste per day. Nguyễn Toàn Thắng, chairman of the city … Continued
Waste collectors in Australia are struggling after China banned accepting recycled rubbish from other countries. Australian waste collectors sell the vast majority of their recyclables to commodity traders who then on-sell the product to overseas markets such as Indonesia, Malaysia, … Continued
One of the key advantages that Pyrolysis Technology (also know as waste to energy) has as a renewable energy solution is that it not only provides an alternative energy solution to conventional energy production such as coal and hydro, but … Continued
Cambodia is overly reliant on developing large-scale hydro and fossil fuel-fired power stations, and should look to diversify its energy generation portfolio through cost-effective non-hydro renewable energy technologies that also offer fewer social and environmental costs, a study released yesterday … Continued
We were so happy when we brought green energy into our business. It was a great way to bring clean energy projects to developing countries whilst doing our part as a company to keep the planet free of carbon emissions. … Continued