Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam visits Myanmar this week in an effort to step up its game in ASEAN and is expected to promote Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Category: Myanmar
The Future Shape of Mekong Cooperation
A closer look at the paths ahead for the Mekong River Commission.
Myanmar must establish cultivation of new plant species and seeds
Myanmar must build businesses in the cultivation of new plant species and seed production says Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
Salween River Youth Ask: Must We Bear the Burden for Development?
Thailand’s National Human Rights Commission is holding a seminar on Thai outbound investment that will discuss the Hatgyi Dam.
WWF-Myanmar sounds alarm about illegal wildlife trade
Trafficking of wild animals continues to haunt Myanmar despite attempts to curb the crimes Experts warn the trend could damage animal populations if it goes unchecked.
Climate Change: A Permanent Reality for Myanmar
Myanmar has seen massive city development plans and a construction boom. But often these decisions are made without considering long-term environmental impacts.
Nearly 50 sarus crane nests identified
The forest department, Ma Auu Bin University and WCS are working together on the conservation of biodiversity in the Ayeyarwady region where the rare birds are found.
Rakhine to construct Maungdaw economic zone
An economic zone in northern Rakhine State is expected to start when the current situation in the area has calmed down
Dawei’s ill-starred ‘zombie’ project
Investors rekindle hope in the sluggish Dawei Special Economic Zone amidst increasing concerns surrounding its social and environmental impacts
Is Unesco overreaching in Myanmar?
The United Nations may soon recognize the country’s pristine northernmost Putao area as a World Heritage Site, many locals feel this may cause more harm than good