2014

Peatland Assessment in Htu-In, Myanaung Township, Ayeyarwaddy Region; 2-9 May 2014

The objective of this activity was primarily to complete the peatland assessment and to observe the situation of peatland and peat soil in Htu-In of Htu Village Track, Myan Aung Township, Ayeyarwaddy region. Peat assessments were carried out by FREDA team in Htu-In, Myan Aung Township, Ayeyarwady Region. Team members comprised of:-

1. U Myint Aung (Project Manager, SEApeat Project)
2. Daw Seint Sann Zaw (Field Manager, SEApeat Project)
3. U Naing Linn Oo (Field In-Charge, SEApeat Project)
4. U Ye WannaSoe (Forester, SEApeat Project)
5. U Chit Sann (Forester, SEApeat Project)

The full report is available here.

Peatland Assessment in Tanintharyi Region, 18-31 March 2014

The objective of this activity was primarily to complete the peatland assessment and to observe the situation of potential peatlands in Tanintharyi region. The objective is also linked to the conservation of peatland forests in Southeast Asia by strengthening governance and developing incentives to promote integrated management, sustainable local livelihoods, reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions and conserve biodiversity.

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Joint Peatland Assessment in Inle Lake Region; 15-28 February 2014

The objective of this activity was primarily to complete the peatland assessment and to observe the situation of peatland and peat soil in the Inle Lake region. Peat assessments were carried out by a 10-man Joint Peatland Assessment Team comprising GEC, Regional Expert and FREDA in Inle Lake Region in Southern Shan State.

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Workshop on Sustainable Peatland Management Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar; 30 January 2014

This workshop was organised by MOECAF and FREDA with support from SEApeat/APFP. It was attended by about 80 participants from government agencies, research institutes, NGOs and others.

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2012

Peatlands Assessment, December 2012

The peatland areas in Myanmar have not been adequately explored and identified, due to various reasons. In order to conserve its peatlands, existing peat areas would have to be confirmed first. To this end, a peat assessment survey was held in Shan State from 10 to 12 December 2012. The effort was held in cooperation with the Forest Resource Environment Development and Conservation Association (FREDA), which is the SEApeat project partner in Myanmar. 13 participants (1 from Vietnam, 2 from GEC Malaysia and 10 from Myanmar) took part in this exercise.

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