Myanmar is a country that is still late in terms of urban development, with only 38% of its population living in urban areas (World Bank, 2018). Despite this, Myanmar faces similar challenges with regards to…
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“We live in a part of the world that will be hit incredibly hard by climate change. The disruptions to agriculture and food security will be enormous. People will simply not be able to live…
Last November 8th was an historical landmark for Myanmar with the first real free election since 1991. It was an unprecedented victory for NLD (Aung San Su Kiy’s party). The new government took charge…
Some news after COP 21 in Paris and Myanmar action The Civil society in action UNO has organized the Conference on Climate Change named 21st COP (Conference on Parties) in Paris from 30th November to…
On the 19th of November 2015, more than 300 participants attended the conference held at Yangon City Hall. They were mainly YCDC Committee members and civil servants, business sector representatives, CSOs representatives, professors, students and…
CONTEXT With economic growth and rapid urbanization in the Greater Yangon – former political capital and largest city in the country – the attractiveness of the city is stronger and even more for rural populations,…
*Caption: U Aung Myint in a Workshop scene* U Aung Myint is a National Energy Management Committee (NEMC) member in present who has already participated in making Energy Policy Draft making in President U Thein…
Qu’on le veuille ou non, la Birmanie vit aujourd’hui un aboutissement à la fois logique et inattendu d’une révolution tranquille. Un jour d’élections générales qui vont permettre à ce grand pays de devenir officiellement dès…
“Let’s draft a green Yangon !”, first participatory conference to be held in Yangon City Hall since decades, was organised by Green Lotus, Gaihahita and YCDC on Friday 30 January 2015. More than 150 people…
The Myanmar Organic Agriculture Group (MOAG) organized, on December 6th, a ceremony at Tan Win Garden Hotel where attended around 200 people. Several Myanmar’s farmers have been rewarded with Organic Agriculture’s Certification in front of…