Myanmar land management encounters challenges such as lack of following rules and regulations and corruption.
Category: Myanmar
Dolphin-enabled livelihood on the Ayeyarwady
On a stretch of the Ayeyarwady river, fishermen from six villages work hand-in-fin with 26 Irrawaddy dolphins in a unique collaboration.
Civic Groups, Villagers Want Myanmar to Drop Controversial Dam Project
More than 1,000 environmentalists and villagers urged officials to abandon plans for the 6,000MW, Chinese-financed Myitsone Dam during a ceremony on Sunday marking the 7th anniversary of its suspension.
Myanmar successfully renegotiates debt, ownership terms for Kyaukphyu
The agreement will see the Chinese taking up a 70 percent stake in a strategic deep sea port at the SEZ, with the Myanmar government and local public firms receiving the balance.
Yet another step to deal with plastic pollution
Upcycling in Myanmar–Inside the structure are wonderful examples of recycling creativity such as lampshades cut and sewn from melted plastic bags and doormats made from motorcycle tubes.
Midterm report card: Myanmar’s economy is not working
The upcoming Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan (MSDP), published last month, is a sensible framework for the country to map out its infrastructure needs.
Analysts: Myanmar Government Statue Drive Risks Alienating Ethnic Groups
“Water is not sufficient, health care is not sufficient and the roads are not good,” says Chin State editor. “So instead of using that budget to build the statue, that money should be used for these things.”
Myanmar cuts cost of China-funded port project by 80%
Beijing yields as more countries become wary of Belt and Road debt trap with Myanmar slashing the initial price tag to $1.3 billion from $7.2 billion over concerns about excessive debt.
China-Myanmar Economic Corridor Ambitions Meet Hard Reality
Myanmar’s troubles with CMEC mirror many of the issues China faces with BRI investment other countries. As with elsewhere, China may have the capital to spend on infrastructure in Myanmar, but it needs to adjust its approach.
Understanding inter-ethnic conflict in Myanmar
It’s noted how the 288 MW Yeywa Dam project on the Namtu river — backed by Chinese, German, Swiss, and Japanese companies — has caused tension in villages down the river from Namtu township in Kyaukme district.