Climate change impacts on the water, food and energy sectors in Myanmar’s Sittaung river basin
Source: SEI – The Sittaung river basin (SRB) remains one of the least studied basins of Myanmar in terms of the […]
River Water Level Dashboard
Source: Myanmar Information Management Unit – The dashboard is created by Myanmar Geoinformatics Society, shows updates on rising water levels in
Myanmar Flood Monitoring Dashboard
Source: Myanmar Information Management Unit – The UN Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) dashboard uses Sentinel-1 radar satellite data to provide projections of likely
133 of 235 dams in Myanmar have less storage water
06 Jan 2021 – Source: Eleven Myanmar – Of 235 dams across Myanmar, 133 have less storage water, but only one
National Environmental Policy of Myanmar
Myanmar is blessed with diverse ecosystems, rich biodiversity and bountiful natural resources. The health of these ecosystems is essential for
Three killed in tropical storm Noul
22 Sep 2020 – Source: Mizzima – Three people have been killed with over 220 houses destroyed by strong wind, heavy
Licences to be issued for offshore fishing vessels
16 Sep 2020 – Source: Global News Light of Myanmar – Starting from 2020-2021 financial year’s fishing season, the Fisheries Department
Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Hydropower Sector in Myanmar
This chapter outlines the status of hydropower development in Myanmar. In absence of a hydropower policy or plan in Myanmar,
Rising sea levels put Myanmar’s villages on frontline of climate change
27 Feb 20 – Source: BAGO, Myanmar (Reuters) – Three years ago, the villagers watched as the Sittaung River on
Gulf of Mottama Wetland more than triples in size as newest Ramsar site
03 Feb 20 – Source: Myanmar Times – The Gulf of Mottama Wetland conservation area has been expanded from 42,500
Conservationists to conduct census of migratory birds in Myanmar wetlands
06 Jan 20 – Source: Myanmar Times – Conservationists are set to conduct next week a census of migratory birds
Disasters in 2019 highlight need for comprehensive mitigation programme
Myanmar can’t escape from natural hazards, with earthquakes, landslides and floods claiming lives and destroying billions of kyat in property
Government closely monitors Bago wetlands
25 Nov 19 – Source: Myanmar Times – The government is closely monitoring a wetlands in Bago Region that irrigates
Introduction of second phase: Myanmar – Norway Environmental Programme
27 NOV 2019 – Myanmar-Norway Bilateral Environmental Programme is the collaboration between Myanmar authorities, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation,
Monsoon death toll reaches 91, 65 injured
05 Sep 19 – Source: Myanmar Times – Strong winds, heavy rain, flash floods and landslides brought about by the