Myanmar: Activists Warn Kayin State Villagers against Coal

Aug 8, 2017 | Saw Khar Suu Nyar, Karen Information Center
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A new network of activists and civil society groups has been warning Kayin (Karen) State residents of the dangers of coal through environmental awareness trainings held from July 20 to August 5. The Kayin State government greenlit a 1280-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Hpa-An township to be built by joint Thai-Japanese company Toyo-Thai Corporation. The power plant would sit between Wut Gyi, Htone Taung, and Thone Ein villages. An environmental impact assessment (EIA) was carried out in June, according to local residents, who added that they had little knowledge of what was being surveyed.