UNDP - Burma/Myanmar
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Communities in biodiverse Tanintharyi Region are spurning big, top-down projects and seeking recognition for their own approach to conservation.
Description:
"From its forested borderlands in the east, to vast mangrove forests and hundreds of island ecosystems in the Andaman Sea to the west, Tanintharyi Region is a bastion of nature and biodiversity. The region is home to one of the largest remaining expanses of intact low-elevation evergreen forest in Southeast Asia, a stronghold for endangered and endemic species including tigers, tapirs and pangolins.
Indigenous communities have managed this landscape according to local knowledge and practices for generations, and have mobilised to protect it from the large-scale oil palm and mining projects that have expanded across the region. Inter-linking territories connect to form an indigenous-conserved landscape – one that presents an alternative to top-down conservation projects proposed by the government and international conservation organisations.
“Our lands are threatened both by expanding agribusiness and mining projects on one side, and national parks and conservation on the other,” said Saw San Ngwe, a community leader and director of the Myeik-based Southern Youth Development Organization. “Our communities have been conserving this area for generations; it’s time for their efforts and initiatives to be recognised and supported.” Tanawthari Landscape of Life , a new report by Conservation Alliance Tanawthari, a coalition of Karen community-based groups working in the region, outlines the interconnected conservation initiatives of indigenous communities throughout the landscape. This “landscape of life” testifies to the joint efforts of communities to forge a new future that centres on the peaceful interconnections between indigenous communities and nature..."
Source/publisher:
"Frontier Myanmar" (Myanmar)
Date of publication:
2020-05-22
Date of entry/update:
2020-05-22
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"Ooredoo Myanmar and UNDP Myanmar today signed a Partnership Agreement to support the implementation of the Sustainable Enterprises and Agricultural Development (SEAD) Project. The project aims to establish an inclusive and sustainable rural development model in Myanmar’s Dry Zone leveraging Ooredoo’s advanced mobile technology and UNDP’s experience in promoting climate resilient farming practices in the Dry Zone region of Myanmar. 130 target villages in Myingyan and Nyaung U townships are expected to directly benefit from the 15 months project.
This partnership marks an important milestone for the Ooredoo Myanmar-UNDP partnership in Myanmar. The SEAD project will provide an agricultural support package to vulnerable farming communities in the dry zone to promote income diversification and resilient livelihoods. It will also provide virtual climate advisory services and promote sustainable agricultural and livestock breeding practices in partnership with key government counterparts. Finally, the project will help match supply with the demand for sustainable farming and related inputs and services; support value addition in the agriculture and livestock sectors; and connect farmers to markets and credit (through use of mobile money)..."
Source/publisher:
UN Development Programme (UNDP) (New York) via Reliefweb (New York)
Date of publication:
2019-12-17
Date of entry/update:
2020-01-08
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"The fear that haunts Ko Than Htoo, who is the main breadwinner for his five-member family, is that Inle Lake will one day dry up. He has been a boatman for over 25 years. Only two years ago he had to leave nearby Pekon Lake after the water level went down to the point of his boat running aground.
Enlisted as a Ramsar site and a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve, Inle Lake is the second largest in Myanmar. It has long hosted a rich diversity of bird and fish species. However that is under threat by deforestation, pollution, unsustainable agriculture and tourism.
“My livelihood is attached to this lake. I am concerned about its future because I have witnessed the impact of decreased water level in the other lake. The people never stopped cutting down trees up in the hills and every time there was rain, all the mud and silt from upstream would flow down to the lake,” says Ko Than Htoo. “We should do something to keep this lake alive so that it keeps us alive.”..."
Source/publisher:
UN Development Programme (UNDP) (New York)
Date of publication:
2019-11-13
Date of entry/update:
2019-12-05
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
UNDP - Burma/Myanmar, Preservation of the environment in Burma/Myanmar, International Development Aid to Burma/Myanmar
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Description:
"The fear that haunts Ko Than Htoo, who is the main breadwinner for his five-member family, is that Inle Lake will one day dry up. He has been a boatman for over 25 years. Only two years ago he had to leave nearby Pekon Lake after the water level went down to the point of his boat running aground.
Enlisted as a Ramsar site and a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve, Inle Lake is the second largest in Myanmar. It has long hosted a rich diversity of bird and fish species. However that is under threat by deforestation, pollution, unsustainable agriculture and tourism.
“My livelihood is attached to this lake. I am concerned about its future because I have witnessed the impact of decreased water level in the other lake. The people never stopped cutting down trees up in the hills and every time there was rain, all the mud and silt from upstream would flow down to the lake,” says Ko Than Htoo. “We should do something to keep this lake alive so that it keeps us alive.”..."
Source/publisher:
UN Development Programme (UNDP) (New York)
Date of publication:
2019-11-13
Date of entry/update:
2019-12-05
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Topic:
Climate Change Myanmar, Sustainability
Topic:
Climate Change Myanmar, Sustainability
Description:
"In July 2018, Myanmar experienced severe monsoon floods and landslides, which devastated several states including Kayin, Mon, Tanintharyi and Bago. At least 20 people died, 268,438 were displaced, and infrastructure damage was estimated at US$3.6 million.
Farmers were especially hard hit.
“Our paddy fields were completely destroyed. Since the roads were damaged, we could not work in the fields or go to the market to sell our produce,” says Daw Yi Htwe, a mother of seven who ekes out a living growing rice. “The children couldn’t go to school and had to stay at home.”
Daw Yi Htwe’s children range from nine to 30 years in age, the eldest having left the town for work in Thailand. She wants them to be educated and have a better future.
Paddy farming forms the backbone of Myanmar’s agriculture. Mon state has approximately three million acres of arable land, most of it rice paddies. When monsoon flooding hit 90 percent of the crop damage was in the paddies, and small-scale farmers were hardest hit.
Ah Hta Ya village, with its unpaved roads and wooden houses with sloping roofs, sits next to the Attran river that elegantly snakes through the landscape. Picturesque as this might seem, and despite the benefits for agriculture and rearing livestock, the river’s proximity can wreak havoc during the monsoon..."
Source/publisher:
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (USA)
Date of publication:
2019-10-29
Date of entry/update:
2019-11-01
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Individual Documents
Category:
UNDP - Burma/Myanmar, Climate Change - Migration Burma/Myanmar, Sustainable/alternative development in and for Burma
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Description:
"Myanmar is blessed with diverse ecosystems,
rich biodiversity and bountiful natural resources. The
health of these ecosystems is essential for the country’s
development and the people’s wellbeing, given that all
economic and social sectors depend on its natural
capital. Yet many of our country’s natural resources and
environmental assets are under pressure due to a
number of different causes. Deforestation, mangrove
loss, illegal wildlife trade, unregulated mineral
extraction and environmental quality deterioration are
just some of the ongoing threats to Myanmar’s natural
capital. Without sound environmental governance, rapid
economic development could further exacerbate these
existing environmental problems. As a result of the
opening of the country’s economy, increasing foreign
and domestic investment is contributing to an
intensification of industrial activity and rapid urban
expansion....မြန်မာနိုင်ငံ အမျိုးသားပတ်ဝန်းကျင်ထိန်းသိမ်းရေမူဝါဒ.."
Source/publisher:
UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
Date of publication:
2019-06-05
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-31
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"People living in Myanmar's Dry Zone are facing the impact of climate change on their lives. The project, Addressing Climate Change Risks on Water Resources and Food Security in the Dry Zone of Myanmar aims to reduce vulnerability and increase adaptive capacity of the dry zone communities through improved water management, crop and livestock adaptation programme in five of the most vulnerable townships of Myanmar’s Dry Zone. The Adaptation Fund project is being implemented by UNDP in collaboration with the Government of the Union of Myanmar.
Category..."
Source/publisher:
UNDP Myanmar
Date of publication:
2017-03-01
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-03
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
Climate Change - Burma/Myanmar: general, Climate Change - Migration Burma/Myanmar, Smallholder farming and farmers in Burma/Myanmar, UNDP - Burma/Myanmar, The forests of Burma/Myanmar - general, Water resources of Burma/Myanmar, Water security in Burma/Myanmar, Sustainable/alternative development in and for Burma
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"People living in Myanmar's Dry Zone are facing the impact of climate change on their lives. The project, Addressing Climate Change Risks on Water Resources and Food Security in the Dry Zone of Myanmar aims to reduce vulnerability and increase adaptive capacity of the dry zone communities through improved water management, crop and livestock adaptation programme in five of the most vulnerable townships of Myanmar’s Dry Zone. The Adaptation Fund project is being implemented by UNDP in collaboration with the Government of the Union of Myanmar..."
Source/publisher:
UNDP Myanmar
Date of publication:
2017-03-01
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-02
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
Climate Change - Migration Regional, Food Security and nutrition in Burma/Myanmar, UNDP - Burma/Myanmar, Water security in Burma/Myanmar, Urban development, Smallholder farming and farmers in Burma/Myanmar
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Description:
"People living in Myanmar's Dry Zone are facing the impact of climate change on their lives. The project, Addressing Climate Change Risks on Water Resources and Food Security in the Dry Zone of Myanmar aims to reduce vulnerability and increase adaptive capacity of the dry zone communities through improved water management, crop and livestock adaptation programme in five of the most vulnerable townships of Myanmar’s Dry Zone. The Adaptation Fund project is being implemented by UNDP in collaboration with the Government of the Union of Myanmar..."
Source/publisher:
UNDP Myanmar
Date of publication:
2017-03-01
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-02
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
UNDP - Burma/Myanmar, Climate Change - Migration Burma/Myanmar, Food Security and nutrition in Burma/Myanmar, Sustainable/alternative development in and for Burma, Water security in Burma/Myanmar
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"Their village of Sin Ka in Chauk Township, in the Magway Region, has only one well that serves 700 people. It is a 20 minute walk away and costs US$0.60 to fill a 200 litre barrel. This is a serious burden on Daung Yi and her husband, who look after a family of 12, including children and grandparents.
Many landless people in Myanmar’s Dry Zone work as seasonal farm labourers, migrating to urban areas during non-planting time to find temporary employment. Chronic poverty is directly correlated with the effects of drought and climate change..."
Source/publisher:
UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
Date of publication:
2016-09-08
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-02
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
UNDP - Burma/Myanmar, Climate Change - Burma/Myanmar: general, Climate Change - Migration Burma/Myanmar, Water resources of Burma/Myanmar, Water security in Burma/Myanmar
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