In Myanmar, almost half of the rural population is said to be landless : it is the highest rate of landlessness in the Mekong region. With agriculture as the engine of Myanmar’s economy, employing more than two thirds of the population and accounting for one third of GDP, various studies in Myanmar provide contrasting figures on landlessness and indicate that the problem stems from a lack of clarity in the concept of landlessness.
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Library ResourceInstitutional & promotional materialsDecember, 2019Myanmar
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Library ResourceInstitutional & promotional materialsDecember, 2019Myanmar
In Myanmar, millions of farmers are at risk of being considered trespassers on their own land after the adoption of a controversial law. The “Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Land Management Law” (VFV) was amended and approved by the NLD majority Parliament in September and March marks the deadline when all occupants of these lands type should have ask for a permit for it or risk a jail sentence and a fine. Gret, alongside with other international, national and local NGOs, is mobilized to halt the implementation of this law.
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Library ResourceTraining Resources & ToolsSeptember, 2019Myanmar
The institutional Strengthening Training Curriculum have been used and adopt to the local context during the Scaling Up Community Forestry-SUComFor Project. The training curriculum was developed by collecting different opinions and suggestions from experts including Forest Department.
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsJune, 2019Myanmar
On the occasion of the World Environment Day 2019, the Government of Myanmar launched two new policies that will guide Myanmar’s environmental management and climate change strategy.
National Environmental Policy of Myanmar 2019 and Myanmar Climate Change Policy 2019
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsMay, 2019Myanmar
Myanmar is losing its natural forests, with devastating impacts on the lives of millions of people. The losses are killing the country’s rich biodiversity and undermining its economy. One of the main drivers is weak governance.
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Library ResourceManuals & GuidelinesTraining Resources & ToolsJuly, 2019Myanmar, Global
This manual is a practical learning aid and helpful reference guide for community-based paralegals and organizations running community-based paralegal programs.
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