Thirty percent of the plastic waste is produced in Yangon. Villages on the Ayeyarwady dump a lot of plastic in the river.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Dawei SEZ reimagined as export hub to India
In an attempt to kick-start the stalled project as China expands its economic influence in the Southeast Asian country, Japan, Myanmar and Thailand target exports to India.
How solar micro-grids are powering Myanmar’s villages
Decentralised wind power generation might also be possible allowing the development of a micro solar-wind hybrid power plant, which would cut costs from expensive battery storage.