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Myanmar, formerly known as Burma
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar
https://www.google.com/maps/place/myanmar
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http://www.theguardian.com/world/myanmar
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/myanmar-burma
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INDC
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) -- 2015
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intended_Nationally_Determined_Contributions
Myanmar's INDC plan - http://www4.unfccc.int/submissions/INDC/Published%20Documents/Myanmar/1/Myanmar's%20INDC.pdf
Climate Change is the most threatening global challenge faced by humanity. Myanmar is one of the most highly vulnerable countries in the world to the adverse impacts of climate change facing threats from extreme weather events, sea level rise, flooding and drought. Without action to adapt to these threats, the prospects for the economic development of our population of over 50 million will be hindered and our environment degraded.
With the largest standing forests on mainland South East Asia, Myanmar currently absorbs more greenhouse gases than it emits, thereby already making a significant contribution to global efforts to tackle climate change. However, we are currently in the process of rapid industrialisation and increasing urbanisation which will lead to an increase in our emissions of greenhouse gases. We therefore intend to implement a series of policies and actions to maintain the harmony between growth and mitigating climate change. This means planning the development of our economy so it takes place in a sustainable manner, whilst also confronting multiple challenges such poverty alleviation and protecting our population against climate related disasters.
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/ruthless-clear-cutting-bares-myanmars-hills/article586631/
After 20 years of almost unhindered clear-cutting, the traders and forestry experts say, only a fraction of Myanmar's legendary forests of teak and redwood remain standing...
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