9 Minutes To ReadHtet Hlaing Win contends that effective environmental campaigns in Myanmar are not possible until a dramatic change in political arrangement occurs.
Tags: Aung San Suu Kyi, borderlands, China, climate change, democracy, environment, ethnic armed groups (EAOs), fossil fuels, military coup, military junta, Min Aung Hlaing, National League of Democracy (NLD), National Unity Government (NUG), Ne Win, State Administration Council (SAC), sustainability, Three Brotherhood Alliance, U Nu, urban planning, Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC)
January 2, 2025
4 Minutes To ReadMay Ying (pseudonym) explores unique challenges in building climate advocacy in conflict-torn Myanmar.
Tags: Azerbaijan, China, climate change, community, conflict, COP28, democracy, environment, environmental activists, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), forests, Kachin State, Myitsone, Thein Sein, youth activism
February 27, 2024
7 Minutes To ReadPan Nu Zaw discusses the elusiveness of youth climate change activism and proposes steps to start a movement.
Tags: climate change, COVID-19, environment, youth, youth activism
September 8, 2020
8 Minutes To ReadThomas David Dowling concludes his three-part series on the Extinction Rebellion in Myanmar.
Tags: climate change, environment, Extinction Rebellion
January 3, 2020
9 Minutes To ReadIn Part Two of a three-part series, Thomas David Dowling explores the limits of applying Extinction Rebellion tactics in Myanmar.
Tags: climate change, environment, Extinction Rebellion, security
January 2, 2020
5 Minutes To ReadThomas David Dowling discusses environmental movements and current climate change issues in Myanmar, Part One of a three-part series on Extinction Rebellion in Myanmar.
Tags: activism, climate change, environment, Extinction Rebellion, protest
January 1, 2020
4 Minutes To ReadYay Chann argues that it is time for Yangon City to build climate resilience.
Tags: climate change, environment, Hlaing Tharyar, investment, Yangon
September 12, 2019
6 Minutes To ReadReshmi Banerjee gives an overview of climate change-related risks for Myanmar.
Tags: climate change, environment, natural disaster
September 4, 2017