TOWARD AN ACTION PLAN FOR GREEN GROWTH IN MYANMAR EEPSEA Policy Dialogue on a transition to a green economy in South East Asia Ho Chin Min City, 06/03/15

Context & Vision TOWARD AN ACTION PLAN FOR GREEN GROWTH IN MYANMAR

CONTEXT Emergency on Human rights, Ethnic conflicts, Rule of law and Democratic transition

CONTEXT Substantial economic assets:  8% GDP annual growth rate  Large amount of natural resources  Domestic market of 50 million consumers  Strong regional integration

CONTEXT And substantial environmental issues:  Climate change  Deforestation  Threats on biodiversity  Soil degradation  Urban sprawl…

VISION Current opening to foreign investments carries as much hopes as dangers… So we can’t afford to wait for building a path toward sustainable development. This is a strategic momentum where long term policies are being drafted, where lessons can be learned from abroad

FUNDERS

About 100 stakeholders from every category of Myanmar’s civil society…

… Exchanging views not only with key Ministries and Local authorities…

… But also with Political parties and Members of the Parliament

Field visits…

… And special events

What’s next?  Conference in June 2015 to display the National Action Plan for Green Growth  A monitoring committee in Nay Pyi Taw, with representatives of the Platform, including delegates from key ministries and UN agencies  A new Committee that will focus on CSR issues, growing in Myanmar  Implementation of initiatives from the Platform (Organic fair, Solar Energy Alliance…)  More special events: strong voice at COP21?

HOPES & CHALLENGES

Raising awareness

HOPES & CHALLENGES Convincing decision makers

HOPES & CHALLENGES Implementing solutions GEGG Center of excellence Green Village Award? Organic Fair? Solar Energy Alliance?

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