Political Change and Environmentalism in Myanmar
9 Minutes To ReadHtet Hlaing Win contends that effective environmental campaigns in Myanmar are not possible until a dramatic change in political arrangement occurs.
Yangon, a city tragically halted from its long-awaited development and transformation
11 Minutes To ReadP.Yangon (pseudonym) explores how Yangon faces challenges under the coup.
Yangon’s Housing Inequality during the COVID-19 Pandemic
11 Minutes To ReadKhine Yin Htun explores how social distancing highlights Yangon’s current inadequate housing conditions.
Water Supply Problems Are Overlooked in Yangon City
7 Minutes To ReadYay Chann argues that water supply related problems urgently need to be addressed in Yangon.
Comparing Approaches to Financing and Managing Mega-Development Projects between the National Government and Urban Authorities: A Case-Study of Yangon’s MRT Implementation
18 Minutes To ReadAlex Aung Khant presents different approaches to public infrastructure projects.
Green Spaces in Yangon City: Towards a Greener City for all
6 Minutes To ReadYay Chann argues that Yangon City’s declining green spaces is bad for its citizens, climate change resilience and tourism.
The Promises of Planning Under the NLD
6 Minutes To ReadDiana Huynh considers Myanmar’s trajectory towards national spatial planning and urbanisation under the NLD in the last year.
Who is to blame?: No trash talk please
3 Minutes To ReadSwe Zaw Oo asks what might be standing in the way of a trash-free Yangon.
Broken roads and blocked drains: The recurring Samsara of Yangon’s urban problems
4 Minutes To ReadAlex Aung Khant reflects on the recurring nature of the urban problems he encounters daily.
Imagined Urban Futures of Yangon
5 Minutes To ReadDiana Huynh explores the possibilities for Yangon’s future development.