Category: Myanmar
Experts say 70% of nation’s coral reefs are damaged
The experts said the main culprit in the decline of coral cover is blast fishing and the use of illegal small meshed fishing nets that destroy the coral. There is also the unregulated extraction of coral.
Thailand and Myanmar Agree to Push Ahead With Dawei Special Economic Zone
Myanmar and Thailand published their nine-point agreement to implementation the long-delayed US$8-billion Dawei Special Economic Zone in southern Myanmar, set to be SEA’s largest industrial complex.
Thai, Burmese Companies Begin Controversial Mong Kok Coal Mining Project
Representatives from the Shan Sapawa Environmental Organization fear that area locals will lose their land and there will be widespread pollution if the project moves forward.
Charcoal-loaded trucks from Kachin, Shan heading to China daily
Traffic has increased because Chinese authorities take no action against charcoal imports although a ban was imposed on farm products and timber smuggling in 2018.
China-Backed Power Plant a Bane for Myanmar Villagers
Local residents also say runoff from the Shan state plant is polluting local water supplies, and gas emissions are polluting the air.
Myanmar seeks to establish Myanmar-India-China economic corridor
As part of efforts to make Myanmar the doorway to ASEAN door, the government will try to establish a Myanmar-India-China economic corridor.
Regional Government in Myanmar’s Sagaing Rethinks Support For Chinese Copper Mine
Residents and farmers accuse the Chinese operators of appropriating land without providing adequate compensation and damaging the environment.