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.
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Interview: 'It is a chance for the government to show their dedication'
DVB speaks to UNESCO’s Duong Bich Hanh about last month’s earthquake in central Burma and the prospects for Bagan becoming a World Heritage Site.
The earthquake aftermath: 'Don't rush with restoration'
The number of temples that will need extensive repairs has risen from 187 last week to 397 as the Department of Archaeology continues to inventory the damage.
The future of Inle Lake
Locals living on Inle Lake in Shan State say the changing climate and rise in severe droughts combined with deforestation in the area are contributing to the deterioration of the…
‘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…
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.