Myanmar’s lush rainforests and at least nine globally-threatened species are facing significant risks if the Dawei-Htee Khee road project (“Dawei Road”) continues without a comprehensive biodiversity protection plan, WWF warns.
Category: Myanmar
Flood resilience in Myanmar’s dry zone
Climate change is causing both excessive rainfall and prolonged drought, and the Irawaddy River, Myanmar’s lifeline, is increasingly bursting its banks. With disastrous consequences.
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.
National park where activist disappeared left off UNESCO list
Unresolved questions about rights violations and border demarcation prevented the UN from recognizing Thai national park as a world heritage site.