- Community News
A Research Fellowship from Water, Land and Ecosystem (WLE) Greater Mekong’s fellowship program
News Editorials Community News Kyaw Nyunt Linn Tuesday, 03 July 2018 We interviewed with May Myat Mon who is the one of the alumni of WLE fellowships program. She is currently working in water and sanitation department of Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC). She contributed her experience during the program.…
- Myanmar
Involvement of Department of Meteorology and Hydrology in AIRBM – An interview with Dr. Lai Lai Aung
Featured News Editorials Community News Kyaw Nyunt Linn Thursday, 05 July 2018 Downscaling Meeting for Task 1 under Phase 1, Component 2, AIRBM project at Conference hall on 16 August 2017 The Ayeyarwady Integrated River Basin Management (AIRBM) project has started in September 2015, with aid from World Bank ($100…
- Myanmar
Introducing Free-Flowing Rivers Methodology in Myanmar
Featured News Editorials Community News Kyaw Nyunt Linn Wednesday, 18 July 2018 On 12th of July 2018, World Wildlife Fund Myanmar (WWF – Myanmar) organized a Free-Flowing Rivers Workshop in Yangon. Free-Flowing Rivers can be quoted when they are connected in four following ways. 1. Longitudinally, a river should be connected…
- Myanmar
Long-term options for the former state-of-the-art sewerage system in Yangon
News Editorials Community News Water Themes Industry & Economic Development Water Supply Basins Lower Ayeyarwady Kyaw Nyunt Linn Friday, 03 August 2018 A team led by IMC Worldwide, including experts from Satec, Royal HaskoningDHV and BAM Nuttall, are leading a detailed asset condition survey of Yangon’s downtown sewerage system and…
- Myanmar
The Water Risk Filter, a free online tool for wastewater assessment
News Editorials Community News Water Themes Water Governance Water Supply Kyaw Nyunt Linn Friday, 03 August 2018 When I attended 4th Water Stewardship meeting organized by WWF Myanmar, I found out an incredible free online tool. You do not need to be a water expert to use it. It is…
- Capacity Building
Yangon Raincraft: Engaging Local Communities for Climate Resilient Neighbourhoods
The city of Yangon is one of the most vulnerable cities worldwide to climate change, suffering from widespread flooding during the monsoon while experiencing severe water shortages in the dry season. Starting in 2019, through a joint initiative of local and international partners, the Yangon Htee City program (“htee” meaning “umbrella” in Burmese) has been promoting local…
- Editorials
Why inclusive practices are important in water climate adaptation
Social inclusion is utterly important in water climate adaptation. As technical approaches are still dominant in development projects, the locals live in the vicinity are often limited to include their knowledge and experience in tackling climate issues. True value of technical knowledge and expertise can only be seen when connected…
- Basins
Biodiversity Assessment and Media Training Workshop in Monywa
From August 15-17, a biodiversity assessment and media training workshop was held in Monywa. The training program was focused on communicating on development, biodiversity and livelihoods in the Chindwin River Basin. Endorsed by Stockholm Environmental Institute (SEI) and Myanmar Environmental Institute (MEI), the workshop was attended by over 20 participants from government and non-government organizations and…
- Basins
Wastewater Story – Industrial Business
Water problems could be categorized as too much water, too little water or too dirty in our perpetual daily routes. This time, my motive to continue the water journey in Yangon urges me to write about so-called “too dirty” theme in Yangon. I interviewed with U Sein Thaung Oo, vice-president…
- Basins
Chindwin River Basin Scenario
Chindwin River Basin If I were a storyteller to the future generation about Chindwin River Basin, I would have started to explain about the Chindwin River, wouldn’t I? I got the story after interviewing with Than Htway Lwin from Stockholm Environmental Institute (SEI). She gave me documents and reports related…
