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“MSN’s Environmental Conservation Efforts and Their Contribution to Climate Change Mitigation”

“ရာသီဥတုနှင့် ပတ်ဝန်းကျင်ဆိုင်ရာ နည်းပညာဖလှယ်ခြင်း ရပ်ဝန်း”

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(Climate and Environment Technical Exchange Platform: CE-TEP)

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Date. 1st November, 2025 (Saturday) Time: 3 pm to 5 pm

Presented by

U Htay Lin

Secretary (1)

Mangrove Service Network (MSN), Yangon, Myanmar.

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What is MSN

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Mangrove Service Network(MSN) is a Local Non-governmental Organization working in collaboration with Government Organizations, Local & International NGOs and communities.

  • MSN provides services in environmental conservation, in sustainable livelihoods and community development that particularly benefits and addresses the needs of marginalized population in rural grassroots communities of Myanmar.
  • MSN was formed with 17 Myanmar professionals as a non-profit partnership firm under the Partnership Act(1932) in December 2001 and registered as a NGO under local organization law1988 at Ministry of Home Affair on 14 March 2011.
  • As on end of 2019, 89 members are involved in the organization.
  • MSN office is located at No.105, Corner of Loikkaw and Shwewar Street, Ward no.(46) . North Dagon Township in Yangon. Phone: +95 09261489154.

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Mangrove Area Changes in Myanmar

Causes of Mangrove degradation

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Decrease Fishery Resource in Myanmar

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NO MANGROVE NO FISH

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MSN EXPERIENCES ON

COMMUNITY BASED

MANGROVE CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES

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2002 - 2025

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Ecological Mangrove Restoration Research Trail

In the Ayeyarwady Delta, (GGF + MAP) 2006.

Project Area

Location�: Block number (62), Pyinalan Reserve, Laputta Township,

Ayeyarwady Division, Myanmar. � A navigation mile from Laputta town is 30 miles and the� approximate miles far from the Andaman Sea is 3 miles

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Land situation before project ( 2006)

All mangrove trees were cleaned for aquaculture.

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Project Ativities

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The project intervened the activities based on the natural regeneration of mangrove without man made nursery and planting system.

(Hydrological Mangrove Restoration Method)

Site preparation

Land maintenance work for better tidal water flow into project site

Weeds, Twigs and old branches cleaning

Main and sub channels making

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Seed Sowing Methods

A sample plot (10m x10m)

Releasing mangrove seeds

Direct seed (big seed) sowing

Brocast mangrove seeds

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Aquatic animals and Mangrove are rapidly regenerated� after allowing tidal water flow into the project site

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After 5 years later(2011)

MSN Continued EMR Sites at 4 Villages in Kyaukphyu In collaboration with MAP.

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Kyun Chay Paik Seik village

Chaung Nwe Min Gan village

Kyay Taw village

Project Area

Mangrove Planting for Protection Coastal Erosion Project in Sittwe, Rakhine State. 2008 (Malteser International)

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Project Activities.(2008)�

Survey and Community Meeting

Established a Mangrove Nursery

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Plantation site with barbed wire fence (6 ac)

in front of village (river bank).

October 2010 (16 months old)

February, 2009

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Feb 2011(2 years old)

2017( 8 years old)

Community Extend Plantation Area Themselves

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Seeing is believing

2008 , Image (Google earth)

At Present 2025 , Image (Google earth)

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Mangrove Forest Restoration & Protection Project

in Kyaukpyu Township, Rakhine State (2011–2022)

Dawoo Int. Corporation/ POSCO

Before 2015

After 2023

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Nursery Activates

MANGROVE SEEDLING PRODUCTION

Year

Species

No.of seedling produced

2011-12

6

5,00,000

2012-13

8

5,00,000

2013-14

5

2,50,000

2014-15

5

2,50,000

2015-16

5

2,50,000

2016-17

5

60000

TOTAL

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18,10,000

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COMMUNITY MANGROVE PLANTATIONS

No. of village established mangrove plantations

28

villages

No. of Forest User Groups

72

groups

No. family participate in FUGs

300

families

Non- CF forest Area(ac)

902.10

ac

CF certificate received area (ac)

1160.24

ac

Total area of plantations at 25 villages (ac)

2062.34

ac

Intensive protected mangrove forest area in Kyaukphyu

28.30

ac

Total plantations& protection area(ac)(urban+villages)

2090.64

ac

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Before & After Community Plantations(3 year old)

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URBAN MANGROVE PLANTATIONS

Name of Place

Area

No. of tree planted(2011-15)

Pyinphyumaw

10.15

29385

Ngalapwe

18.15

22410

Total

28.30

51795

A. Urban Area Protection

Before (2011)

After (2016)

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Township Environmental Awareness Workshop 2012 -2016

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Stove Distribution to Elder person/Woman Headed HHs & families with disable persons annually)

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MANGROVE FRIENDLY AQUACULTURE PRACTICES

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Sr

Type of activity implemented

unit

Qty

1

No. of Activities(Projects) implement

project

76

2

No. Township covered

Township

125

3

Support for Research activities for Academic study

Research

7

4

Fuel saving Stove Making Training (37 townships)

Frequency

62

5

Mangrove & non mangrove nursery training

Frequency

18

6

Livelihood Training (Fishery, improved solar drying, snack food)

Frequency

12

7

No. of village nurseries (mangrove + non mangrove)

nurseries

53

8

School children Mangrove Education, Study Tours & Mangrove Art Painting

Frequency

12

9

Tree seedling Production (Freshwater tree 0.6 million+ 19.5 million)

seedling

21.1 m

10

Distribution of Fuel -wood Saving Stoves t o the target communities

stove

24600

11

Established Plantations (Freshwater Trees 52 Ac + Mangrove 1852 Ac)

ac

1602

12

DRR workshop/ CBDRM training

Frequency

12

13

Emergency support for disaster victims (Tsunami + Nargis)

Frequency

2

SUMMARY OF MSN ACHIEVEMENT SINCE 2002.

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Thank you for your attention

Mr. Htay Lin

Secretary (1)

Mangrove Service Network (MSN), Yangon, Myanmar