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Myanmar REDD+ Readiness Roadmap UN-REDD Programme

Having signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on 11 June 1992 and ratified the convention on 25 November 1994 and the Kyoto Protocol in 2003 as a non Annex 1 party, Myanmar is fully aware of the causes and potential impacts of climate change. Hence, whilst undertaking political reform and aiming at rapid economic development, Myanmar is striving to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The government of Myanmar has recognised the potential of the REDD+ initiative to contribute to green development by protecting global environmental resources (forest carbon stocks, but also biodiversity), helping to reverse land degradation, helping to improve the livelihoods of the rural poor and aiding adaptation to climate change.

Although still largely a poor country, Myanmar is rapidly opening up to Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in the energy, mining and agricultural sector. Unless astutely managed, economic growth may have negative impacts on the environment and the natural resource base. In addition, climate change threatens to reverse socio-economic advances. Recognizing these inter-related challenges, the Government increasingly views the forestry sector as a key component and driver of sustainable and climate resilient economic growth and rural development. Myanmar has significant potential to reduce its forest carbon emissions, and enhance and sustainably manage its forest carbon stocks, by implementing REDD+ activities.

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Document type Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Language of document
  • English
Topics Mitigation
Geographic area (spatial range)
  • Myanmar
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Myanmar REDD+ Programme Forest Research Institute Compound Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw Phone: +95 67 416523, +95 67 416524 E-mail: reddprogramme@myanmar-redd.org Website: www.myanmar-redd.org

Co-author (coorporate) UN-REDD Programme and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation
Publication place Myanmar
Publisher UN-REDD Programme
Publication date 2013
Pagination 149
Keywords GHG,REDD+,UNFCCC
Date uploaded December 4, 2017, 01:30 (UTC)
Date modified April 1, 2021, 15:51 (UTC)