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FROM THE FIELD

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DESPITE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, THA BAR WA CONTINUES SUPPORT ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY TO RICE MILLERS

On October 14th, Tha Bar Wa project, in collaboration with Helvetas Myanmar - Climate Smart Rice Project, conducted an online awareness and training session on sustainable production, focusing on Energy Efficiency to the rice mills.

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TWINNING PROGRAM: MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY & ENERGY, EMBASSY OF DENMARK, WWF AND PARTNERS COLLABORATE TO INCREASE MYANMAR’S RENEWABLE ENERGY

The Myanmar-Denmark Twinning Program on Renewables sought to address Myanmar’s need for rapid electrification and to ensure that the Myanmar Ministry of Electricity & Energy (MoEE) had the capacity to harness the country’s renewable energy generation potential and handle variable renewable energy. The program was co-financed by the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar and implemented by WWF-Myanmar.

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BEYOND THE CLASSROOM: Environmental Education for the Future

It is 5 AM when Daw Din Zay Soe gets up. She sweeps the floor and prepares breakfast for her family, which consists of her parents and four siblings. Normally, she would be getting ready to go to school, however, with schools being temporarily closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, she has to stay at home instead.

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6 F&B FACTORIES IN MANDALAY RECEIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AUDITS BY THA BAR WA

Tha Bar Wa project conducted the second phase of Energy Efficiency (EE) Assessments/Audits for 6 food and beverage (F&B) factories in Mandalay, in collaboration with Mandalay Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MRCCI).

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HEROES BEHIND ZERO

On World Ranger Day today, there are key people we would like to shine a spotlight on to thank for their tireless work in protecting these noble giants: Myanmar’s elephant rangers.

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THE NEW NORMAL FOR CONSERVATIONISTS DURING COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed so many lives around the world. The term “new normal” has been used to describe the ways people have had to adapt to the situation at hand. Although these changes can be difficult, WWF-Myanmar will always work to ensure that conservation work is front and center. There is hope that we wonʻt go back to “business as usual”, by taking the same actions that have gotten us into this ...

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SPEAKING UP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

UNDERSTANDING TANINTHARYI'S ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES Kawthaung is located 800 miles from Yangon at Myanmar’s southern tip – right on the border with Thailand. It is a lively town: the streets are filled with people and the constant hum of motorbikes. Off the coastline lie beautiful islands, which attract local and international tourists. Apart from tourism, fishing and palm oil are the backbones of the economy.

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ACCESS TO ENERGY: FROM DREAM TO REALITY

Off-grid hydro and solar are lighting up rural communities.At a waterfall in the middle of a dense forest in Kayin State, a group of people are at work. They are wielding ropes, bamboo poles and other equipment. A young man wades into the water. He reaches the deepest point and measures its depth with a bamboo pole. Then he grabs a rope and measures the width of the waterfall. Others are throwing a plastic ...

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