The improvement did not escape the eyes of the international community, which recognised Mandalay as among the 10 most promising smart cities in the region.
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Conservationists to conduct census of migratory birds in Myanmar wetlands
Winter birds inhabiting in Myanmar’s wetland areas migrated through Central Asia Flyway and East Asian-Australasian Flyway.
Paths out of Poverty in Myanmar: Haircuts, Textiles, Rice and More
This jointly funded program, which is called Building Resilient Livelihoods in Kayin State, is paving paths out of poverty and dependence.
Building an inclusive city in Myanmar, one trash alley at a time
The amount of green space per person in Yangon has declined by nearly 40 percent to about 0.40 square metres, much lower than other densely-packed Southeast Asian cities.
A Myanmar economist’s view on the Belt and Road and Myanmar’s experience with China
“In other words, to have mutually beneficial results from BRI engagement, China and Myanmar must cooperate as equal partners with respect for each other.”
Myanmar conservationists find newborn dolphins in Ayeyarwady
Ayeyarwady dolphin conservationists said the discovery of the two newborns brings to 24 the number of dolphins recorded between Mandalay and Kyauk Myaung.
‘Black gold’ – villages abandon farming to embrace lucrative trade in human hair
In the past two decades, as the effects of climate change make farming more difficult, locals have turned to another, perhaps unexpected natural resource for their livelihoods: human hair.
Myanmar’s Cloudy Outlook for Solar Energy Development and Growth
Myanmar’s solar power potential is estimated to total around 35 gigawatts-peak. So far, less than 1% has been installed so there is huge solar potential.