Category: Myanmar
Myanmar officially discloses results of energy tender
1070 MW emergency project(s) are expected to be highly expensive, but with election next year, voters will be extremely unhappy if they find themselves paying even more for electricity and blackouts are worse.
Environmental damage caused by China-Myanmar oil pipeline not addressed
“The gas pipeline has destroyed springs and other water sources but the local people do not understand this.” Officials remain silent.
Coffee, gibbons – and how one saves the other
The Asho Chin community, has practiced slash-and-burn farming for generations. The deep-seated tradition has caused deforestation, endangering the Western Hoolock Gibbons living in the area. Now they are planting coffee.
Saving Sharks
Everyone has a good understanding of the famous great white sharks, but what about those species that rarely cross our human paths? There are many globally endangered species, and some of them can only be found in our local waters.
Illegal wildlife trade goes high-tech
The Facebook page lists the names of the species of wild animals and animal parts along with prices and contact numbers. Those who want to buy these animals or parts could call a number, join a chat, or post comments.
Trouble for Belt and Road in Myanmar
China’s new infrastructure corridor through Myanmar crosses war-torn regions, risking further conflict and environmental degradation
With China-backed Myitsone project, Aung San Suu Kyi is damned if she does
As her party’s first term nears its end and a crucial election looms next year, people in Kachin State have accused Suu Kyi of not listening to their voices, and say they will instead speak at the ballot box.
Ministry to speed up establishment of community-owned forest plantations
In implementing the six-point forestry policy, the forestry department is to implement the system under which more forests are grown and more conservation is carried out.