Category: Myanmar
Opium poppy cultivation and sustainable development in Shan State
About one in nine households in Shan State, Myanmar were directly involved in opium poppy cultivation and they lower levels of development than other households in other villages.
Concerns over Impacts of Chinese Mega-Projects in Myanmar
Given that most of these projects haven’t yet begun, the concern may seem premature. However, Myanmar’s previous experience with Chinese projects would seem to justify such worries.
Solar could lower power costs for local business
New IFC study highlights the potential of solar power to fill the gap between electricity demand and capacity while diversifying Myanmar’s power generation means.
Burma’s Indigenous Karen communities move to protect rivers and forests
“In the past, it was cooler because we had many big trees,” said Kyaw Blar, a villager from Ta Deh Koh village. “It’s all plain area now… it is hotter now.”
Chinese Mega-Project in Myanmar’s Kayin State Sparks Resentment And Worry
“It’s because this (US$ 15 billion) city is being built against the wishes of the local people — the Karen people. There are other indigenous people as well in this region.”
Fishermen’s friends: Irrawaddy dolphins under threat in Myanmar
A social business runs 1-3 day trips from Mandalay into the heart of rural Myanmar – profits ploughed back into seven cooperative fishing communities the company works with, and towards protecting the dolphins.
Myanmar risks losing forests to oil palm, but there’s time to pivot
Many of these concession areas are in proposed national parks. The concessions were allocated without taking into consideration the environmental or social impacts.