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 | 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...
by Admin | Jan 6, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction
Source: The Japan Times | By Agence France-Presse In the dense hill forests along Bangladesh’s border with war-torn Myanmar, villagers are losing limbs to landmines, casualties of a conflict not of their making. Read Full Story
by Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Resource Extraction
Source: Rare Earth Exchanges | By Daniel What the article largely omits is the midstream choke point. Environmental harm originates at extraction, but strategic leverage lives in processing. Read Full Story
by Admin | Dec 31, 2025 | Economy, Opinion Papers, Resource Extraction
Source: The Sabai Times | By SRIc Insights By Pyae Phyoe Mon Myanmar is increasingly dealing with environmental challenges as a result of urbanisation, a poorly functioning government, and an inadequate waste management system. Read Full Story
