The first ever international dredging contract for KMEW

22 November 2021 - Source: Dredging Today - Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited (KMEW) has won their first ever international contract for dredging works in Myanmar from Ministry of External Affairs, India. According to an official announcement, this project will include "dredg...

River Water Level Dashboard

Source: Myanmar Information Management Unit - The dashboard is created by Myanmar Geoinformatics Society, shows updates on rising water levels in Myanmar's main river systems. Link to dashboard: https://themimu.info/river-water-alerts

Myanmar Flood Monitoring Dashboard

Source: Myanmar Information Management Unit - The UN Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) dashboard uses Sentinel-1 radar satellite data to provide projections of likely flood-affected areas using Artificial Intelligence model. Users can select the time period of interest to view Inundated areas...

Myanmar migratory bird census to be taken by locals

03 Jan 2021 - Source: Myanmar Times - The Asian migratory bird census which is usually conducted yearly will be taken in collaboration with local communities in Myanmar this year, said Daw Thiri Daewi Aung, executive director at Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association (BANCA). "Normall...

National Environmental Policy of Myanmar

Myanmar is blessed with diverse ecosystems, rich biodiversity and bountiful natural resources. The health of these ecosystems is essential for the country's development and the people's wellbeing, given that all economic and social sectors depend on its natural capital. Yet many of our country's nat...

Construction of Ayeyarwady coastal expressway to start this year

11 Nov 2020 - Source: Myanmar Times - Implementation of the Ayeyarwady Coastal Region Development Project, an expressway connecting Ayeyarwady Region and Rakhine State listed under the Myanmar Project Bank, will start from this fiscal year, according to the Ministry of Construction. The project...

Denmark committed DKK35 million to support Myanmar’s 5 year Climate Adaption Programme

17 Oct 2020 - Source: ScandAsia - Coastal communities in Myanmar are extremely vulnerable to the impact of climate change and highly exposed to severe natural weather events such as heavy rain, storm surge, floods and cyclones. To help Myanmar respond to those natural challenges, the Forest Dep...

Sittwe Port: Strategic Importance and Key Benefits for India and Myanmar

13 Oct 2020 - Source: JAGRAN Josh India and Myanmar agreed to work towards the operationalization of Strategic Sittwe Port in the first quarter of 2021. Indian Army Chief General M.M. Naravane and Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla travelled to Mayanmar on a two-day visit. They also calle...

India and Myanmar agree to work towards operationalization of Sittwe port

06 Oct 2020 - Source: mizzima news from Myanmar India and Myanmar have agreed to work towards the operationalisation of Sittwe port in Rakhine state in the first quarter of 2021, APN news reported. The announcement came from a press release issued by India's Ministry of External Affairs after the co...

Mangrove restoration, a critical challenge for increasing resilience in Myanmar

With the collaboration of the Netherlands Embassy in Myanmar and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Myanmar, the virtual workshop for the scope of the study on mangrove restoration and increasing resilience in the Ayeyarwady delta was held on 24th September 2020. The workshop was conducted to Present ...

Licences to be issued for offshore fishing vessels

16 Sep 2020 - Source: Global News Light of Myanmar - Starting from 2020-2021 financial year's fishing season, the Fisheries Department has been issuing the licences in time to the offshore fishing vessels so that the latter can leave for the sea, according to the Fisheries Department.The staff ...

Local residents want concrete solution from government for Thanzit River pollution

11 AUG 2020 - Source: Mizzima News from Myanmar A pipeline observation group and local residents want the government to conduct a field investigation for pollution in Thanzit River near Made Island, Kyaukphyu Township, Rakhine State and to give concrete solution for this issue. Pipeline observation ...

Construction on China's BRI Deep Sea Port to Start Soon in Myanmar's Rakhine State: Govt

24 June 2020 - Source: The Irrawaddy YANGON—The construction of the China-backed Kyaukphyu deep-sea port will begin soon, as preparations on both the Myanmar and China sides are on track, according to the Ministry of Commerce. The project is a crucial part of the Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone (SEZ...

Conservation group proposes marine national park on Rakhine coast

23 JUN 2020 - Source: Myanmar Times - A local conservation group wants an island and a river in Rakhine State to be designated a marine national park to protect and conserve the area. The two sites are Nanthar Island and the Mayyu estuary in Sittwe and Rathedaung townships – the sixth...

Denmark supports mangrove restoration in Myanmar

20 JUN 2020 - Source: ScandAsia - The Danish embassy in Myanmar providing support to Mangrove restoration and rehabilitation in Rakhine State and Thanintharyi region on 17 June 2020. The official statement says: "Today, marks the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. In support to My...