Grey literature | 2016
Workshop report : workshop on restoring Myanmar's degraded and deforested landscapes
This report summarises the main outcomes of the workshop on Restoring Myanmar’s Degraded and Deforested Landscapes, organised jointly by the Forest Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC), IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and…
Story | 20 Jan, 2017
Mangroves for the Future (MFF) supports Integrated Costal Management capacity development in Myanmar
A Knowledge and Information Sharing Workshop on Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Training and Academic courses in Myanmar was jointly organized by the Forest Department, Mangrove for the Future (MFF), and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) at Summit Parkview hotel in Yangon…
Story | 19 Jan, 2017
Restoring Myanmar’s degraded and deforested landscapes
The workshop on “Restoring Myanmar’s Degraded and Deforested Landscapes” was jointly organised by the Forest Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC), IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). The…
Story | 19 Jan, 2017
Mangroves for the Future Myanmar holds the 7th National Coordinating Body meeting
The 7th Meeting of National Coordinating Body on Mangroves for the Future (MFF) in Myanmar was held on 7th Oct 2016 at the Forest Department in Nay Pyi Taw with 25 participants from the National Coordinating Body (NCB) members.
Story | 26 Dec, 2016
Representatives of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam recently met in Bangkok to discuss the objectives and work plan of the newly established Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI). IBRRI was approved by the 52nd meeting of the Ramsar Convention Standing Committee (SC 52)…
Story | 12 Dec, 2016
Value we see in trees: innovation and the exchange of ideas
Innovation is a key to improving the rights and livelihoods of farmers and small land holders while encouraging them to plant trees and effectively restore landscapes. During a regional knowledge exchange in Thailand, the Tree Bank offered one such innovation.
Story | 09 Nov, 2016
Restoring Myanmar’s degraded and deforested landscapes through Forest Landscape Restoration
IUCN, the Forest Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC) and the Nature Conservancy (TNC) are jointly organising a workshop aimed at supporting Myanmar’s efforts in restoring its degraded and deforested landscapes.
Story | 13 Sep, 2016
IUCN has launched a call for proposals for the preparation of the GEF-funded ‘The Restoration Initiative (TRI)’ child project in Myanmar. Approved by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council in July 2016, the project will be implemented by GEF Partner Agency, IUCN.
Story | 03 Sep, 2016
Building conservation and peace in Myanmar
“All ethnic peoples have the same political aspirations – peace, self-determination and environmental sustainability” - Paul Sein Twa, Karen leader from Myanmar
Story | 02 Aug, 2016
IUCN has launched a call for proposals for the management and delivery of the Project Preparation process for the ‘Sustainable Management of Peatland Ecosystems in Mekong Countries’ project. Approved by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council in April 2016, the project will be…