“Although we expected that the illegal timber extraction would decline because other businesses were also suspended in this period. However, the illegal timber extraction does not decline.”
Category: Myanmar
In Tanintharyi, an indigenous alternative to Big Conservation
Communities in biodiverse Tanintharyi Region are spurning big, top-down projects and seeking recognition for their own approach to conservation.
MP Warns Australian-backed Mining in Myanmar’s Far North May Spark Protest
A Kachin lawmaker voiced concerns in the Upper House of Parliament about an Australian-backed company’s plan to conduct a feasibility study for a large-scale mining exploration project
Myanmar Government Rejects Motion to Shutter Polluting Chinese-Owned Coal Plant
Does the plant support society or simply the country’s economy? …little bit of energy in exchange for the health and environment of the local people, we should reconsider renewing permission for the plant.”
Wild Elephant Poached in Myanmar’s Largest National Park
This is the first time an elephant has been poached in the area in two decades, according to U Tun Tun Win. He said it is the first time he has seen a poached elephant.
Naga tribes of Myanmar face loss of land and forest under new law
Tribal members say the changes to the law contradict the spirit of the peace process, which is to allow ethnic minorities greater autonomy than under the previous military dictatorship.
Slow grid rollout shows why Myanmar should join the personal energy revolution
Where demand density is low, such as villages and rural towns, it should prioritise personal energy. More people will receive electricity faster and the risk of premature grid extension without sufficient supply can be mitigated.