Category: Myanmar
Sino Great Wall: Crashing out on the belt and road
A Chinese firm involved in a planned US$2.5 billion redevelopment of Yangon Central Railway Station appears on the brink of collapse, with creditors launching legal action to recover loans made to the company.
Turning the industrial tide
Communities in Dawei are turning to tourism as a new source of income and as an alternative to negative impacts from the industrial development that has already displaced many families and now threatens the pristine environment.
Crowdfunding brings life-saving water to Myanmar’s deer
hwe Settaw nature reserve is home to the endemic species of Eld’s or golden deer, a low-lying plain astride the Irrawaddy River where water shortages are rife in the hot season.
Myanmar’s farmers go hi-tech
One game-changer among agricultural apps in Myanmar is the ‘Green Way’ app which was launched in 2016. The app provides farmers with up-to-date information on everything from weather and climate change to crop prices and advice on pesticides and fertilisers.
Myanmar looks to stronger ties with ADB
In the hope of achieving sustainable and inclusive growth through connectivity in line with its Country Partnership Strategy, Myanmar has committed to strengthen its relationship with Asia Development Bank.
Kachin jade mining violates indigenous rights and destroys indigenous land
Hpakant resident Lamawng La Tawng says that jade companies have failed to consider the environmental consequences of mining in the region, leading to the lasting damage of what should have been designated protected land.
Opposition to Myitsone Dam Will Be Outgoing Chinese Ambassador’s Chief Legacy
The general public in Myanmar will mostly remember the Chinese ambassador as the pushy figure who aggressively lobbied for the resumption of the controversial Chinese-backed Myitsone mega dam project.
Save the Irrawaddy by Offering Compensation
We the peoples of Myanmar, with roots in different parts of the country, may differ in ethnicity, language and faith systems, but when it comes to saving the Irrawaddy, we are of one mind.