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"The military takeover in Myanmar this month is a serious setback for
democratic reform. But the coup also threatens to permanently damage the
Southeast Asian nation’s precious environment, and harm the people who rely on
it.
Myanmar is renowned as a biodiversity hotspot, and supports more than 230
globally threatened species.
But the nation’s natural resources have been heavily exploited in pursuit of
economic growth. In particular, logging, hunting and fishing have created
serious environmental problems.
The transition to civilian rule in 2011 meant conservation efforts could be
deployed. It allowed researchers and practitioners such as ourselves to work in
Myanmar, from the village to government level, to help manage protected areas.
But the coup means this vital work may not continue."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
