Myanmar has bountiful nature inhabited by diverse wildlife, and development is proceeding without adequate assessments being conducted. Although it has local laws for preserving biodiversity, the reality is that the situation with biodiversity conservation efforts is very severe. Although the Myanmar Environmental Assessment Association was established in March 2018, its technical knowledge and skills are limited, rendering data collection difficult. This project will conduct surveys of the quality of underground, river and lake water and river life in conjunction with local environmental assessment organizations, universities and environmental conservation groups in Myanmar. Against this backdrop, this project will contribute to the actualization of the country's environmental policies by improving the technical knowledge and skills of local environmental assessment engineers, as well as promote continuous measurement and analysis. The goal is to expand the participation of stakeholders in stages, and contribute to the realization of the country's environmental policy through human resource development, from the conservation of genetic resources to the conservation of water used by the poor. [No. K18-0085]

Mitsui & Co. Environment Fund FY2018 Activity Grants List (PDF 372KB)