In Myanmar, a significant portion of the country was forested, supporting the livelihoods of a large percentage of the population and playing a crucial role in economic development and poverty reduction. However, Myanmar had become one of the countries with the highest rates of deforestation globally. To combat this and achieve sustainable forest management, the Myanmar Forest Policy emphasized participatory forest management as a key strategy.This project primarily focused on building the capacity of communities and establishing community forests based on various thematic areas, including agroforestry, the collection of non-timber forest products (NTFP), and community-based tourism. The aim was to empower local communities in forest conservation while improving their livelihoods.
To encourage participatory forest conservation and reduce poverty in local communities by improving livelihoods through Community Forestry.
To promote Community Forestry together with Community Forest-based Enterprise (CFE) development in the country.
Established three exemplary community forest lands in Naypyidaw and Shan State, integrating undergrowth economy, non-timber forest products (NTFP), and community tourism to enhance community forest management capacity.
Enhanced forest coverage and promoted ecological restoration by building seedling farms and implementing forest restoration and agroforestry management.
Conducted market and socio-economic analyses around community forest land products and services, formulated enterprise development plans, and promoted the establishment of community forestry enterprises (CFE) based on tourism and NTFP to expand community income channels.
Focused on capacity building by providing training for community users and forestry department personnel, covering basic community forestry knowledge, forest resource inventory, market analysis, and agricultural and forestry technologies.
Ensured activities proceeded as planned through regular monitoring and evaluation, while strengthening financial audit and project reporting mechanisms to enhance transparency and sustainability.
