25 DEC 2020 - Source: Myanmar Times - More dams in Myanmar that are supposed to irrigate farms and generate electricity are running low of water and likely to be of little use during the coming summer months. The latest to report low water level is the Myo Gyi dam in Ywarngan township in Shan S...
Three new species of Migratory Waterbirds discovered in wetland area of Indawgyi Lake
15 Dec 2020 - Source: Global New Light of Myanmar - Three new species of Migratory Waterbirds (one species is new for Myanmar and the other two species is new for Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary) were found in the wetland area of Indawgyi Lake, Myanmar's largest and Southeast Asia's third-larg...
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...
Hydro power projects that will take place in May Kha and Malikha not acceptable: Kachin State People’s Party vice-chair
05 Dec 2020 - Source: Eleven Myanmar - Kuam Guan Aung Kham, Vice-chairman (1) of Kachin State People Party (KSPP) said that hydro power projects that will take place along May Kha and Malikha River will not be accepted. Chair of Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC) in his remark to commander-i...
NGO raises alarm over wastewater disposal in Mandalay River
04 November 2020 - Source: Myanmar Times An environment group expressed alarm over the unabated wastewater disposal of manufacturing facilities in Dokhtawaddy River in Mandalay Region, warning of social and environmental consequences if left unchecked. U Maung Maung Oo, from the non-government group...
SUWAS ASIA 2019A: Myanmar Team’s City Seminar
Have you heard about SUWAS (Sustainable Urban Water and Sanitation – Integrated Processes) program? Have you known that SUWAS is one of the international training programs which enhances the comprehensive capacity building required in improving sustainable urban wash and sanitation functions? With t...
A Dramatic Shift in Myanmar Irrigation Water Management - Interview with Nyan Thiha
Myanmar irrigation governance system has been encouraging the indigenous farmers' cooperative participation in water governance in furtherance of equitable and efficient water accessible distribution in agricultural sector. A marvellous accomplishment of establishing user based participatory managem...
Magway region suffers over 1,800 natural disasters in 5 years
27 Nov 2020 - Source: Global New Light of Myanmar - Magway Region has suffered 1,865 natural disasters in five years from 2015-2016 to 2019-2020, according to the Magway Region Disaster Management Department. The government provided a K2,714.847 million fund to the residents who are adversely a...
Success despite Covid: hope from a water users association in Central Myanmar
26 Nov 2020 - Source: International Water Management Institute - By Marie-Charlotte Buisson, Petra Schmitter and Nyan Thiha "Since last year, we had enough water and vegetables to procure a good income as long as I get water, so I will continue this year again." - By a farmer, May 2020. Th...
Sharing Invaluable Experience of a Water Resources Expert - Interview with U Khin Latt
There are many experienced water experts who have been working over many years in the Myanmar Water Sector. They came across the military junta ruling from 1962 - 2011 (ref. here) and experts and specialists were oppressed under the military regime. Till today, they stand up in their self-righteousn...
Ayeyawady dolphin found inhabiting near Ywathit Village in Pakokku
26 November 2020 - Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar An Ayeyawady dolphin is found to be inhabiting near Ywathit Village in Pakokku Township in Magway Region."I am a fisherman. The dolphins inhabit mostly on the riverbanks, most of which are the habitats of the fish. The dolphins are used to c...
Myanmar implementing 14 projects with Mekong-Lancang Cooperation special fund
25 Nov 2020 - Source: Eleven Myanmar - Myanmar has received four projects in the third batch to be implemented with Mekong-Lancang Cooperation special fund in the current 2020-2021 fiscal year, bringing to the total number of ongoing projects to 14, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Liv...
Irrawaddy dolphins – Myanmar’s latest UNESCO Heritage Site?
20 Nov 2020 - Source: Myanmar Times - Irrawaddy dolphins, so-named after the old name for Myanmar's largest river, are amiable, agile and incredibly cute. Though very few tourists and travellers have had the pleasure of encountering them in the wild, a small group of conservationists hope to ch...
Indawgyi Lake conserves rare fish species ‘Microphis Dunckeris’
05 Nov 2020 - Source: Global New Light of Myanmar - Indawgyi Lake conserves the world's rare fish species called Microphis Dunckeris, which inhabit only in Indawgyi Lake in Kachin State in Myanmar, according to Fauna & Flora International (FFI-Myanmar). The FFI Myanmar is arranging to conse...
Ayeyarwady river faces shortage of fishes in the peak season
24 Oct 2020 - Source: Global New Light of Myanmar - Although this is the abundant fish season annually for the local fishermen, Ayeyawady River is with the shortage of fish in this period, according to a report from Magway region fishers. Ten years ago, a fishing vessel caught around ten v...