Category: Myanmar
Experts speak out on water and climate change
Participants in a round table dialogue urge Myanmar to speed up preparations for the impacts of climate change on access to clean water.
Turning off the tap, while tapping into inclusive institutions
In Myanmar, limited groundwater resources must be used wisely to safeguard the livelihoods of thousands during the climate crisis.
Myanmar releases endangered turtles into Chindwin River
The conservationist assumed that the Burmese roofed turtle would become extinct, but efforts by conservationists and experts to conserve them since 2002 have met with some success.
Tackling Myanmar’s climate crisis with solar
Myanmar’s energy needs are largely met with hydropower, but its environmental, geopolitical and social costs are now growing concerns for the country. Solar energy is said to be one of the most eco-friendly energy generation sources
Yangon water supply upgrade may bypass the poorest
The Myanmar and Japanese governments are working together to deliver clean, drinkable water to millions of Yangon residents and end groundwater use, but the city’s poorest households may miss out on the benefits.
For a sustainable peace, let’s imagine an ecological peace
Placing ecological issue at the heart of the peace process could perhaps revitalize the efforts of mediation and dialogue between communities that have faced each other for more than 70 years