17.1.2021 (9:30 AM to 17:00 PM) Chinese (Beijing GMT+8) Time.

U Tin Aye (Secretary), U Myint Oo (Chairman Social Committee), U Khaing Win Naung from Myannmar Forest Association (MFA) are participate in the meeting.

11 organizations from 8 countries (China, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines) initiated the East and Southeast Asia Community Conservation Network (EASACCN).

11 Organizations are as follows.

  • All-China Environment Federation
  • Centre of Biodiversity and Indigenous Knowledge
  • SHANSHUI Conservation Center
  • Ecosystem Conservation and Community Development Initiative (ECCDI)
  • Myanmar Forest Association
  • Lao Biodiversity Association (LBA)
  • Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP)
  • Yayasan Gajah Sumatra (Yagasu Foundation)
  • ICCA-Philippines (Bukluran)
  • People Resources and Conservation Foundation (PRCF)
  • IPF (Indigenous Peoples Foundation)
Main Content for 2021-2022
  • Cross – border Wildlife Trade matter
  • Renewable Energy
  • Communities – Based Conservation on mangrove forest

MFA will conduct communities – based conservation on mangrove forest especially Tanintharyi and Rakhine Coastal wetland area.

The EASACCN has contributed to the achievement of the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and biodiversity targets set by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). 

To promote Community – Based Conservation through

  • Training
  • Capacity building
  • Collaborative Project
  • Policy recommendation for government stakeholders

The objectives of this annual meeting are:

  • Summarize achievements of network itself, as well as outcomes from network members’ collaboration projects share good working methods and collaboration mechanism with the network members and external stakeholders
  • Reach mutual understanding of work plan for EASACCN in 2022 among members through two-rounds of discussion

According to their suggestion, MFA intend to implement in the following two area.

1- Pyin Bu Gyi Region, Palaw Township, Myeik District, Taninthayi Division

2 – Shin Ma Taung Region, Myaing and Yesagyo Township, Pakokku District, Magway Division

1- Pyin Bu Gyi Region, Palaw Township, Myeik District, Taninthayi Division

2 – Shin Ma Taung Region, Myaing and Yesagyo Township, Pakokku District, Magway Division

Location Map of Shin Ma Taung Region

Confluence of Chindwin and Ayeyarwaddy River, Not too far from UNESCO Cultural Heritage site (Bagan)

Shwe Thamin , Eld’s deer (Rucervus eldi thamin)

Endangered species in Shinmataung

Tamalan, Burmese rosewood (Dalbergia oliveri)

Shwe Thamin , Eld’s deer (Rucervus eldi thamin)

Yellow headed tortoises (Indotestudo elongata)