Conference of Parties and Webinar on Peatland Management Myanmar 7 October 2020
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Oct 7, 2020 - Oct 7, 2020
Myanmar
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In this virtual COP, People for Peat will present the findings of the current peatland landscape in Myanmar. The findings are collated from desk review and online meetings/interviews with peatland stakeholders in the country. In addition, all participants will discuss several important issues regarding peatlands, especially related to peatland management in Myanmar. The participants will also discuss required policies to support the sustainability of peatlands and about activities that are important to be carried out in an effort to support sustainable peatland management. The Conference of Parties (COP) will be conducted through the virtual meeting (Zoom app) with resource persons from Myanmar.
The objectives of the virtual COP are as follows:
- To do stocktaking on Myanmar’s baseline of peatland policies & regulations, management and existing research in Myanmar
- To identify the existing research gaps on peatland topics in Myanmar and the specific topics of research required to support sustainable peatland management in Myanmar
- To influence, streamline, and empower non-state actors to support sustainable peatland management in Myanmar.
Event Rundown
| Conference of Parties Myanmar 7 October 2020 - 07 October 2020 | |
| GMT + 6.30 | |
| 09:00:00 | Opening
Mr. Johann Farnhammer; Head of Cooperation of EU Delegation to Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam and ASEAN in Jakarta Welcome Address by the European Union |
| 09:10:00 |
Introduction to SUPA Component 2 / People for Peat Satya Budi Utama; People for Peat (WRI Indonesia) |
| 09:20:00 | Current Peatland Issues in Myanmar Dr. Eli Nur Nirmala Sari; People for Peat (WRI Indonesia) Points of discussion:
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| 10:30:00 | Break and quick polling |
| 10:35:00 | Current Peatland Issues in Myanmar Dr. Eli Nur Nirmala Sari; People for Peat (WRI Indonesia) Points of Discussion:
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| 11:20:00 | Closing and Wrap Up Satya Budi Utama; People for Peat (WRI Indonesia) |
| Webinar on Peatland Management Myanmar 07 October 2020 - 07 October 2020
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| GMT + 6.30
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| 12:00:00 | Introduction to People for Peat/SUPA Component 2 People for Peat |
| 12:10:00 | Livelihood on peatlands in Myanmar U Htun Paw Oo; Myanmar Forest Association |
| 12:30:00 | Carbon stock on peatlands in Heho Valley Thida Swe; Forest Research Institute |
| 12:50:00 | Q & A Session Mariam Ghani; People for Peat/TRCRC |
| 13:30:00 | Closing remarks of COP People for Peat |
