Noticias sobre Myanmar
Future Brahmaputra River flooding as climate warms may be underestimated
Ancient tree rings open window onto a previously invisible history.
Voith Hydro modernizes digital turbine governors for the Kinda hydropower plant in Myanmar
Voith Hydro contributes to Myanmar’s local economic and social development. The customer gave high recognition of the digital turbine governor’s premium quality.
ADB loan $180 million to improve water supply in Yangon City, Myanmar
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $180 million loan to construct a 34-kilometer water transmission system that will help transfer 818 million liters of water a day to Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar.
Mark Smith (IWMI): “The attention water receives in global discourse on climate change is limited”
Based in Sri Lanka’s capital, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is a non-profit research organization working on developing innovative, scientifically tested water management solutions for sustainable development.
Even the toughest water security problems can be solved, report finds
Report proposes solutions to severe water and security challenges in India, Iran, Iraq, the African Sahel, Central America, and Yemen.
Study identifies need for investment in Asian hydropower modernisation
Hydropower stations constructed decades ago across Asia are in need of significant investment and upgrades to enhance their critical contribution to the region’s clean energy goals, according to new research.
Global soil erosion projected to be worse than previously expected
Erosion caused by water flow wearing down soil surfaces could rise by up to two-thirds compared to today, according to a JRC-led study that modelled changes until 2070.
Climate change will cause more extreme wet and dry seasons, researchers find
The world can expect more rainfall as the climate changes, but it can also expect more water to evaporate, complicating efforts to manage reservoirs and irrigate crops in a growing world, according to a Clemson University researcher whose latest work has been published in the journal Nature Communications.
Coping with flood disasters: new lessons from COVID-19?
Has COVID-19 compounded the risk to the people affected by floods?
Myanmar designates Nanthar Island and Mayyu Estuary on International Day for Biological Diversity
Myanmar has designated Nanthar Island and Mayyu Estuary as its sixth Wetland of International Importance.
By 2030, the number of people affected by floods will double
As the world grapples with the health and economic impacts of COVID-19, a potential threat multiplier is flooding.
Chinese dams held back Mekong waters during drought, study finds
By Kay Johnson. Research group Eyes on Earth says water levels measured downstream from China along the Thai-Lao border were at times up to 3 metres lower than they should have been.
COVID-19 looms over refugee camps where water scarcity is commonplace
With the coronavirus spreading across the world, millions of people living in refugee camps are preparing for the arrival of the pandemic, reports Circle of Blue.
UN report highlights increasing signs and impacts of climate change in atmosphere, land and oceans
The tell-tale physical signs of climate change such as increasing land and ocean heat, accelerating sea level rise and melting ice are highlighted in a new report compiled by the World Meteorological Organization and an extensive network of partners.
Dry weather increases by two the list of countries in need of external food assistance
FAO report highlights risks posed by locusts in Africa amid stronger output trends in the Near East and Asia.
Strengthening drought and flood management in Myanmar
Myanmar is expanding adaptation efforts within its agricultural and water sectors with the help of improved data analysis and financial support.
Myanmar extends Gulf of Mottama
Myanmar has extended the boundaries of one of its five Wetlands of International Importance, the Gulf of Mottama, from 42,500 hectares to 161,030 ha.
Climate Risks increasing worldwide – even for High-Income-Countries
Global Climate Risk Index: Japan and Germany hit hardest by heat waves and drought in 2018.
Mekong River Commission utilizes space technology to improve flood forecasting
Lower Mekong countries suffer from the effects of seasonal flooding and flash flooding caused by monsoon rains and tropical storms.
Mekong water levels reach low record
The Mekong water levels during this early flood season from June to July are among the lowest on record, falling below their historical long-term minimum levels.