Act fast in implementing COVID-19 response plans to support economic recovery

Dec 17,2020
Myanmar’s economy continues to suffer from the COVID-19 pandemic, with growth estimated to have slowed sharply to 1.7 percent in FY19/20, down from 6.8 per cent the previous year, according to the World Bank’s Myanmar Economic Monitor, released yesterday.
Encouraging sustainable forest use key to benefiting people relying on forests
Dec 16
With the support of Finland and the Food Agriculture Organization-FAO, we are implementing a five-year national-scale forest inventory project which is designed to allow for monitoring of forests in a manner that is sensitive to local conflicts and protects human rights.
New strategy needs to ease restrictions, balance economic concerns
Dec 15
With the rollout of new vaccines for coronavirus just a few weeks away, the end of the pandemic catastrophe is in sight.
Awareness, supporting livelihood of local fishermen key to saving endangered dolphins
Dec 14
Several baby dolphins spotted last year have brought an encouraging sign to conservationists that the endangered species are still breeding in the river.
Anti-hate speech plays a major role in promoting social cohesion
Dec 13

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Promoting role of cooperatives a way towards resilience in times of crisis
Dec 12

Closing loopholes in laws key to defeating corruption
Dec 11
DUE to the action taken against corrupt civil servants, the public is increasingly more aware of the dangers of corruption.