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  • Junta's hydropower projects to endanger biodiversity of Salween River

    Mizzima News

    New Delhi - Over 40 endangered plant and animal species found in the Salween River in eastern Burma will become extinct if the ruling junta goes ahead with its construction of hydropower dams, a new environmental r...
  • Myanmar, India sign hydro deal

    The Myanmar Times

    YANGON – Myanmar has signed an agreement with neighbouring India to build two hydro electricity projects in the northwest of the country, state media reported September 19.

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  • Environmental guidelines for firms investing abroad

    China Daily

    China is drafting environmental guidelines for companies investing in or providing economic aid to overseas countries.

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  • China's overseas dams: development or destruction?

    CSR Asia

    China's dam industry has become the global leader in the dam construction industry, funded by Chinese financial institutions that have taken the place of the traditional funders such as the World Bank.

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  • More electricity soon as Shweli hydro plant feeds national grid

    The Myanmar Times

    BETTER electricity supply should be just around the corner said U Win Kyi, director general of the Ministry of Electric Power’s (1) hydropower implementation depart-ment.

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