News
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Activists blast Myanmar timber deal for lack of transparencyUK-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) warns of what it calls a 'shadowy agreement' made by the Myanmar government to allow the export of 5,000 tons of hardwood timber, including 3,000 tons of highly prized teak. -
Myanmar-Thailand highway branded 'ecological and social disaster'Critics say it would uproot indigenous people from their homes and farms.
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How Japanese technology is cleaning Myanmar's polluted waterwaysAs colourful as it is, the traditional Burmese longyi has left rivers in Myanmar's Wundwin town murky from decades of dye and wastewater pollution. Here's how a Japanese technology company—and a young Burmese executive—is leading the clean-up. -
Myanmar urged to review hydropower dam projects seen damaging to rural communitiesMyanmar's government must ensure the protection of ethnic communities amid hydropower projects that have "weak social and environmental safeguards,” say activists.
Opinion
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4 ways to rethink social protection for future work in Asia– Will traditional models of social security be enough in a region where the future of labour is being disrupted by digitalisation, socio-demographic changes, and globalisation? -
3 ways to fill Asia-Pacific’s social protection gap– Cash transfer programs, efficient government expenditure and capacity building are ways in which communities across Asia can receive adequate social protection and meet their basic needs. -
Pushing GMS food up the value chain– Conditions are ripe for the Greater Mekong Subregion to embrace sustainable agriculture and become a source of environmentally friendly produce. ADB's Pavit Ramachandran discusses the barriers to this goal and how to overcome them.
Videos
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Water-saving tech, veg gardens grow hope in Myanmar's Dry Zone– In parched lands, families grow food in gardens using drip irrigation, hydroponics and soil moisture sensors to cut down on over-irrigation and save water.
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Rockefeller renews call to help cities become stronger– The Rockefeller Foundation is looking for more cities willing to build economic, social and physical resilience amid a rapidly urbanising world. Submission of applications for the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge ends on September 10.
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IIED scheme aims to prevent a 'fishless' Bay of Bengal– Through an animated campaign, the International Institute for Environment and Development creatively presents how governments can stop overfishing and protect marine resources.
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