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.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
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.
B100bn plan to boost links with 6 nations
The infrastructure includes a new double-track railway, bridges and roads as well as material transport centres for border provinces in Myanmar, China, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
300 million meth pills seized in six months: ONCB
Some people living along the path of the new railway see its completion as tantamount to a Chinese invasion.
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.
‘A Million Elephants’ No More: Conservationists In Laos Rush To Save An Icon
The Laos government and conservation groups estimate there are only about 800 elephants left in the country — 400 wild elephants, 400 in captivity.
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.