Mr. Hla Maung Thein, Director-General of the Environmental Conservation Department (ECD), Ministry of Natural Resources and Conservation (MONREC), Myanmar, and Assoc Prof Dr Sirintornthep Towprayoon, Director of JGSEE-CEE and acting representative of the KMUTT President, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on research activities related to forest carbon mapping and climate change between ECD and JGSEE. The signing ceremony was held in Nay Pyi Taw on 14 July 2017.
The purpose of this MOU is to establish a framework for research collaboration between MONREC and JGSEE aiming at advancing scientific knowledge and the development of Myanmar in relation to forest and climate change related issues. The Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions of cooperation between both parties for the execution of the above mentioned collaboration including enabling activities for the preparation of National Communication and Capacity Building activities. In this regard, a three-year plan of activities has been developed.