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National committee set to destroy timber vehicles
“Destroying the vehicles used in forestry crimes is not a good plan. It shows that government officers have opted for violence as a part of law enforcement.”
Mekong Ganga Cooperation meet discusses draft action plan
They also discussed the draft MGC Plan of Action (2019-22) to be adopted at the 10th MGC ministerial meeting in Bangkok on August 1, 2019.
Ninety tonnes of plastic a day dumped in Ayeyarwady
Thirty percent of the plastic waste is produced in Yangon. Villages on the Ayeyarwady dump a lot of plastic in the river.
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.