Hydropower development, deforestation, destructive fishing practices and climate change have threatened the health of the Ayeyarwady and its aquatic species.
Category: Myanmar
Yangon poor lose livelihoods due to COVID-19 restrictions
“It’s not that I am unafraid of COVID-19 but because of the debts I must repay this month. I can’t afford to stay at home,” said trishaw driver U Si Thu in North Dagon township.
Yatai IHG May Seek to Co-opt Myanmar Government Officials Through Dubious Connections
The planned US$15-billion city is a collaboration between a Myanmar military-backed armed group and aHong Kong-registered company.
A master ox cart make in Myanmar keeps his ancient craft rolling in a motorized world
Each wooden cart made in U Than Win’s workshop is a month-long jigsaw of 140 parts. But Chinese tractors are replacing his durable creations.
Land reform: A vote-winner for the NLD
Myanmar’s land laws are a hodgepodge of disparate and often conflicting regulations introduced by previous ruling regimes.
Beloved gemstone now symbol of environmental tragedy in Myanmar
Beloved in China, where they can sell for more than gold. But they are a symbol of tragedy and suffering for the people who live and work in the country’s mines.
Myanmar’s stumbling Dawei SEZ takes another step forward despite COVID-19
The stumbling progress of the Dawei SEZ shows the consequences of top-down development that doesn’t have support among local communities.