Mekong nations warned: crack down on illegal wildlife trade
Conservationists called on the Mekong nations to follow in Vietnam’s footsteps, after Hanoi destroyed tonnes of illegal ivory over the weekend.
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WWF praises govt bid to end Mong La’s wildlife trade
The World Wildlife Fund says it welcomes the Burmese government’s plan to shut down one of the world’s most notorious markets for endangered species.
Burma emerging as wildlife trafficking hub
Demand from China has made Burma a major conduit for endangered species from around the world, according to conservationists.
Culture Environment Lead Story News
‘Human. Nature.’ captures links between wildlife and livelihoods
An exhibition by one of Burma’s preeminent photographers is part of a World Wildlife Fund project to inform officials and the public about the importance of nature to human survival.
Forest clearance for dam project drives out wildlife
Oct 10, 2008 (DVB), Wild animals have been forced to flee to the jungles of India from Sagaing division by forest clearance for the Htamanthi dam project which has destroyed[…]
Carbon prices too low to protect Southeast Asian forests from rubber expansion
The price of carbon credits must rise drastically if they are to help protect Southeast Asia’s tropical forests against rubber plantation expansion, according to researchers.
ASEAN Drugs International Relations Lead Story News
US slaps sanctions on Laos Golden Triangle ‘casino’ in bid to break up narco-empire
The US Treasury Department has slapped sanctions on a gambling empire hacked from the Laotian jungle which it said was involved in drug, human and wildlife trafficking and child prostitution.
Military man caught with illegal timber
A search of the vehicle uncovered 246 planks of teakwood, weighing a total of just over one tonne.
flora and fauna Lead Story News
WWF launches #SaveTheirSkins campaign to combat elephant skin trade
The World Wildlife Fund releases a statement calling on governments in Southeast Asia to actively combat the surge in elephant skinning taking place in Burma.
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The fight against elephant poaching in Pegu Range
Elephant poaching in Burma is on the rise amid an increasing demand for ivory and other products made from elephant parts, such as its skin, which is used in traditional medicine.
Govt, conservationists unveil elephant protection plan
A strategy to protect Burma’s wild and captive elephants well into the next century has been released by the government and international NGO’s.
Environment Ethnic issues Human Rights Land Lead Story News
Tennasserim villagers stand against foreign palm oil project
Tennasserim villagers launched the ‘Green Desert’ report on Thursday, calling for a Malaysian-backed palm oil project to be immediately suspended.
flora and fauna Lead Story News
Scientists discover 163 new species in Greater Mekong region: WWF
A rainbow-headed snake and a dragon-like lizard are among 163 new species that scientists recently discovered in the Greater Mekong region, conservation group WWF said on Monday, adding rapid development in the area, from dams to mines, was threatening wildlife survival.
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Village leader among 7 nabbed for elephant poaching
A group of alleged elephant poachers including a local village official were detained in Rangoon Division’s Taikkyi township in connection with the recent killing of an elephant.
flora and fauna Irrawaddy Division Lead Story News
Crocodile attacks spark fears in Bogalay
“I was docking the boat when it suddenly appeared out of nowhere and gnashed at my leg,” said Saw Naung.
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Logging war: Truck runs checkpoint in Pegu
The incident is the latest in a spate of violent confrontations between law enforcement officials and illegal loggers in Kyauktaga Township.
Environment Lead Story Logging News
The fight for Pegu’s forests gets violent
As the NLD government steps up efforts to protect Burma’s forests, officers in the Pegu mountain range face off with increasingly violent loggers.
Environment flora and fauna Lead Story News
Another elephant found slain by poachers
The elephant, which died of gunshot wounds, was discovered in Pegu Division last Friday, two weeks after another elephant was found killed by poachers in Arakan State.
Environment Karen Lead Story News
‘Conservation has to be inclusive’
KESAN’s Saw Alex Htoo grew up along the Salween River in Karen State. He talks to DVB about the current threats people and wildlife face with new hydropower projects proposed in the area.
Environment flora and fauna Lead Story News
Illegally bred black bears sent to Mandalay zoo
The four bears, including an adult and three cubs, were confiscated from a man in Lashio who faces charges under Burma’s wildlife protection law.
Environment flora and fauna Lead Story News
Rare deer faces extinction in Sagaing sanctuary
A rare species of deer that has been endangered for decades could soon vanish completely from a wildlife conservation area in northern Burma’s Sagaing Division.
Environment flora and fauna Lead Story News
Suu Kyi urged not to back Salween dams
Environmentalists and community groups are calling on Aung San Suu Kyi not to commit to plans to build dams on the Salween River when she meets with Thai officials this week.
DVB Bulletin: 6 June 2016
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Peace park proposed for Karen State
The creation of a peace park protecting endangered animals and the natural environment of Mutraw District in Karen State was proposed this week.
Mekong nations square off with narco-traffickers
The Burma-Laos border is mostly unguarded. The terrain is rugged and hostile, where the drug trade flourishes in lawless enclaves on both sides of the river.
Elephant kills Burmese migrant in Thailand
The incident reportedly occurred just five days after the man started working at an elephant sanctuary in northern Thailand.
Indawgyi Lake threatened by mining, war
Local villagers said years of unregulated gold mining several kilometres away has caused the environmental degradation as dumped waste and chemicals has flowed into the stream.
DVB Bulletin: 24 August 2015
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Creating hybrids may save Asia’s tigers, say scientists
Just over 3,000 tigers remain across Asia, mainly in India. But researchers say many conservation campaigns are unnecessarily restricting gene pools.
Turtle conservationist rewarded for efforts in Burma
The winner of the 2015 Behler Turtle Conservation Award has been announced, with this year’s title rewarding Dr Kalyar Platt for her work in Burma.
