Regional and economic integration in South East Asia is moving at rapid pace and influences Lao PDR intensely, providing both opportunities and challenges. The government is acutely aware of the issues. Recently, Lao PDR experiences impressive economic growth, which is amongst the fastest in South East Asia. Despite the rapid economic development the significant advances […]
Dr. Ei Ei Htwe and Dr. Aye Aye Thant, the ASEAN-U.S. S&T Fellows from Myanmar participated in the Myanmar Higher Education Forum on the topic of “New Challenges for Tertiary Education in the 21st Century“. The Myanmar Higher Education Forum was jointly organized by British Council and Ministry of Education (MOE) and held in Diamond […]
The 5th Green Economy Green Growth (GEGG) Forum for Greening of Cities and Universities was organized by Union Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC) and GEGG (not for profit) Association on 6th December 2016 in Yangon. The forum was attended by H.E Chief Minister of Yangon Region, Deputy Chief of Mission from US […]
Two documents under the new Law on Natural Disaster prevention and Control were issued by Prime Minister in August 2014, including Decision N044 on “Provisions on disaster risk level” and Decision N046 on “Regulation on disaster forecasting, warning and dissemination” to strengthen the legal framework for early warning of disasters in Vietnam. To understand better […]
Implementing a policy is nothing like the policy making itself. Policy makers need to regulate and verify whether the policy had been implemented properly. In terms of control, Indonesian national policy requires the support of the local government and the community participation. An example was the policy on water resources that has been embodied in […]
Environmental sensitivity and socio-economic responsibility are being emphasized as essential elements of the growing industrialization accompanying development in Myanmar. Adherence to a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy ensures that development projects take full account of the needs of communities impacted. It includes housing, education, health care, community development, water and electricity supplies, land for cultivation […]
The policy dialogue entitled “Climate Change and Capacity Building for Climate Resilience of Local Community: Knowledge and Experience Sharing Among Central Provinces in Adaption Planning” was held in Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province in August 12th 2014. Participants of this meeting include 35 delegates from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DONRE), Department […]
Thailand and ASEAN represent a huge share of the planet’s biodiversity. Biological resources such as living organisms, cells, and genetic materials play an important role for the development of biotechnology, life science research and development, and human life. With advancements in molecular biology, new discoveries are made daily, allowing us to obtain and modify those […]
Myanmar has a large potential for the development of hydro-power and, on the other hand, the country faces a chronic shortage in its electricity supply. Hydro-power is a clean and renewable source of energy, and it can be developed on a large enough scale to supply the electricity demand of the whole nation. One of […]
Energy is an essential input to all aspects of our lives. In Myanmar, less than thirty percent of its population has access to electricity. As a result, many people still rely on firewood for their daily energy needs. Despite a wealth of energy resources, rural electrification rate in Myanmar remains lowest in Asia. This reflects […]
