by Admin | Jan 13, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction
Source: Burma News International | By Myitkyina Journal Junta officials met locals in Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State, to seek support for resuming construction of the Myitsone Dam project. Read Full Story
by Admin | Jan 12, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction
Source: Burma News International | By Myitkyina Journal On Kachin State Day, celebrated on January 10, local communities called for the complete abandonment of a massive China-backed hydroelectric dam project in the Myitsone area Read Full Story
by Admin | Jan 12, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi The regime is going out of its way to try and revive the controversial Myitsone Dam, with junta ministers making a beeline for Kachin State to call for the Chinese-funded hydropower project to be built at last. Read Full...
by Admin | Jan 9, 2026 | Highlights, Resource Extraction
Source: The Sabai Times | By Dr Poe Poe Severe air pollution in Yangon, driven by traffic, coal power, and weak regulation, has become a major public-health and social-justice crisis, threatening lives, livelihoods, and Myanmar’s sustainable development. Read Full...
by Admin | Jan 9, 2026 | Encroachment, Opinion Papers, Resource Extraction
Source: Transnational Institute | Commentary by Lahkyen Roi Amidst conflict and military misrule, one of the most devastating impacts has been ‘land grab’ as local people are displaced and outside interests rush in to seize natural resources and set up exploitative...
by Admin | Jan 7, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Resource Extraction
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Chandu Doddi The Tibetan Plateau, then, is Asia’s hydrological heart, with eight major river systems originating in this high-altitude region—and the Chinese government has identified no fewer than 193 hydropower projects across Tibet at...
