Category: Myanmar
Fight deforestation and climate change by granting indigenous rights to forests: Report
In Thailand, however, communities are being evicted from national parks under a law aimed at conserving forests.
Residents still unhappy over Chinese Tigyit coal project
Myanmar’s first coal power plant is allegedly discarding hazardous waste into the Tigyit stream, which is connected to sources of drinking water.
Viability of infrastructure projects essential for investments
Decision-making to shift away from budgetary consideration to a framework where the priority is for projects which are truly needed by the population.
Vietnam PM: Industry 4.0 brings about opportunities for Mekong integration
The fourth Industrial Revolution offers integration opportunities given the rising role of soft and digital connectivity within economies.
NGOs to boycott MRC meet
The Mekong River Committee plans to hold an open forum this month on the development of hydropower dams along the river. NGOs plan to boycott the event.
How better hydropower planning can avert future disasters on the Mekon
Those in power must give stronger voices to marginalised communities and protection to natural flood defenses.
China and Myanmar may soon be connected via bullet train
Chinese Consul General in Kolkata Ma Zhanwu said China supports bullet train service between Kunming and Kolkata, traversing through Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Mekong River faces a damming issue
Community-based tourism is starting to become popular and the Mekong River plays an important role, but dam building could prove harmful to the sector.