Participated & facilitated in the dialogues of land and environmental sector in the Union Peace Conference and organized consultation workshops and technical seminars to assist the discussions
Developed a CSO (active in Environment) Directory in some States and Regions and identified the Environmental Sensitivity Areas using the methodology of environmental sensitivity mapping (ESM)
Continued engaging in the national processes of FLEGT VPA and MEITI
Employing about 80 staff nationwide
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2017
Started implementing the project titled “Natural Resource Governance with Women Empowerment” with the funding support of Trocaire
Organized the ‘Mya Sein Yaung Project Review and Policy Advocacy Workshop’
Helped the government to effectively disburse 30 million MMK as revolving funds of the ‘Mya Sein Yaung Project’ to each of the 10,000 targeted villages
Assisted the establishment of a centralized wastewater treatment plant as requested by the authority of Sagaing Region in Monwya Industrial Zone
Conducted a feasibility study for the waste-to-energy initiative in Mandalay
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2015
Led the formulation of “the Strategic Framework for Rural Development”
Helped the flood recovery and rehabilitation programs in the Dry Zone
Introduced the Participatory Environmental Impact Assessment (PEIA) as a way of mitigating conflicts and avoiding donor driven EIA
Initiated the ‘Mya Sein Yaung Revolving Fund’ Project in collaboration with the Department of Rural Development (DRD), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
Carried out the ‘Enhancing Rural Livelihood and Infrastructure’ Project with the aid of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 51 villages of Bokepyin Township, Tanintharyi Region
Provided capacity building training to the stakeholders of the ‘Mya Sein Yaung Project’
Organized a series of the Global Intellectual Forum at the University of Yangon, inviting the renowned Burmese Scholars from across the world
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2014
Introduced “the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT)” with the aid of European Union (EU) in Kachin State, Sagaing Region and Tanitharyi Region
Performed the Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Project (REDD+) in collaboration with the local indigenous people in Naga Region
Founded the Community Development Centre near Khone Ni village, Kalaw Township, Shan State
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2013
Received the official registration document for the organization under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Nay Pyi Daw
Implemented the project entitled “Monitoring, Engagement and Advocacy for improved Natural Resource Governance”
Acted as the representative of the Civil Society Organizations in the Multi-Stakeholders Group (MSG) of Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) Process
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2012
Led the campaign to stop ‘Myit Sone Dam’ in Kachin State
Established the ALARM Ecological Laboratory to provide scientific verification of environmental pollutions
Initiated the Environmental Report Card (ERC), conducted the pilot study to assess the environmental status based on public opinions, and published the first Myanmar Environmental Outlook
Carried out the soil and environmental conservation activities in the Inlay watershed areas of the Kalaw Township with the aid of the UNDP
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2011
Undertook the Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Assets Restoration (CLEAR) Project activities and helped the local communities to ensure their participation in Gwa Township of Rakhine State
Empowered the local businesspersons from eight villages through the Scaling Up of Rural Enterprise project in Magway Township and helped to earn the extra income during the off-season
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2006
Accomplished the Community Forestry Projects in Chin State, Kachin State, Shan State and the Dry Zone
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1999
Disseminated more than one million energy-efficient stoves nationwide, created job opportunities for 100 local people
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1994
Started the establishment of EcoDev that stands for ‘Economically Progressive Ecosystem Development’ to implement soil conservations and community forestry activities in the Dry Zone of Myanmar
