The derailing of Hkakabo Razi’s World Heritage bid reveals a multifaceted battle of interests spanning international conservation, commercial exploitation, party politics and local forest management.
Category: Myanmar
Addressing environmental issues key to preventing effects of climate change
With over 35 deaths and 8 injured from lightning strikes in this year’s early monsoon season so far, the disaster is painting an alarming picture of future impacts from climate change in Myanmar.
Trash is treasure as Myanmar: Food scraps to fertiliser
Each day, he collects about a tonne of food waste from wet markets, pouring baskets of leftover vegetables into a cart before processing it into organic compost.
Myanmar Condemns Report on Illegal Teak Exports to EU
Myanmar to complain through its ambassador to Belgium about the Environmental Investigation Agency’s latest report about illegal teak from Myanmar being shipped to Europe through the black market.
Chines firm moves on massive copper and gold exploration in Myanmar
The Australian-based subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned company received a gold and copper exploration license in an area already home to many controversial mega-mining projects operated by Chinese companies.
Myanmar indigenous groups want UN conservation plan scrapped
They have a vision for community-driven conservation and hope international organisations, donors, and the government will hear their calls rather than making plans without them.
Myanmar: Power System Efficiency Project Brings Country Closer to Universal Electricity Access
The World Bank approved a US$350 million credit to increase the output and efficiency of power generation and improve the resilience of Myanmar’s electricity system to climate change and disasters.
Investigation exposes European firms exploiting loophole to import Myanmar teak
A new investigation has uncovered a scheme exploiting a loophole in the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR) allowing European companies to buy Myanmar teak without conducting due diligence.
Campaigners in Myanmar’s Tanintharyi region oppose $21m conservation project
The 3.5 million acre conservation area would cover 225 villages and radically transform the lives of the indigenous people that live in them.
Over 1,400 tons of illegal timber seized in Mandalay amid Covid-19 outbreak
In Mandalay Region, authorities seized 8,417.627 tons of logs and timber from 2016-2017 fiscal year to 2018-2019 fiscal year.