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​10 May 18 - Environmentalists and conservationists have warned that unbridled economic development along the Ayeyarwady River could cause irreversible harm to its ecosystem."Damage has been done to some extent to the river's ecosystem by urban development and economic expansion. We need to protect the river immediately," said U Myo Thit, mini...

The Ayeyarwady River and the Myanmar Economy, Dr. Hannah Belta, WWF Myanmar at World Water Day 2018, NayPyiTaw, MyanmarThe key messages are:-Myanmar is growing economically and developing socially with a large dependency on natural resources such as the Ayeyarwady river.-For sustained future growth and development, it is imperative that a healthy A...

WWF Fresh Water in Myanmar (Dr. Sami Tornikoski, Fresh Water Programme Manager) presented by Dr. Hannah Baleta, WWF Myanmar at World Water Day 2018, NayPyiTaw, Myanmar.One of the highlights is why the rivers in Myanmar are unique and so important to protect. The projects that are implementing currently and the proposed research and projects are pre...

Photo- @WWFMyanmar (Twitter) ​IntroductionRecently, I met Hannah Baleta from WWF Myanmar. She kindly explained about her work in Myanmar, in particular the current project, 'River in the Economy' along the length of the Ayeyarwady River. Hannah has readily built up her local knowledge and experience through engaging with different local stakeh...

This document is presented by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Myanmar. It includes the background to the 'Rivers in the Economy' (RitE) process used by WWF and the proposed RitE process in Myanmar.  Your browser does not support PDF viewer Download PDF File Here   Download PDF File Here...

This report is fromm WWF Myanmar that developed sustainably, conserving its vast forests and diversewildlife for generations to come. It includes the impact on Myanmar's priority species – tigers, Asian elephants and Irrawaddy dolphins – and our priority landscapes, the mountainous Dawna Tenasserim and the majestic Ayeyarwady Ri...

Source: mmtimesDate: 21 December 2017​A rare Ayeyarwady dolphin was found dead in Ayeyarwady River near Kyaut Pone village, Katha township, Sagaing Region, on Sunday, said U Kyaw, a local resident who found the carcass of the mammal."I found it in the river. I saw its stomach had been ripped open. I carried it to the beach," he said. "The dolphin w...