Myanmar coup could fuel deforestation
Green groups warn country will probably seek investors without environmental standards
22 February 2021 - 15:44
Kuala Lumpur — Myanmar’s military coup and a potential ramp up in trade boycotts by foreign governments and business could fuel the risk of deforestation in the Asian nation, which is likely to turn to investors lacking environmental standards, green groups warned.
Myanmar’s army toppled the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi this month, ending a decade-long democratic transition during which international companies entered the market after earlier sanctions were lifted...
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