Myanmar Country Forest Note - World Bank June 2020 Report

Jul 19, 2026

Myanmar Country Forest Note (World Bank, June 2020) synthesizes key forest characteristics and links forest sector priorities to national goals, policies, and cross-sector strategies. It summarizes forest classifications, protected area networks, and information relevant to Nationally Determined Contributions, then details how forests contribute to livelihoods, inclusion, poverty reduction, peace and conflict resolution, gender considerations, and economic outcomes. The note also covers forest ecosystem services and impacts on hydropower, flooding and sedimentation, ecotourism, disaster risk management, and agriculture.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages102

Reading Time4 h 17 min

AccessFree to download

Executive Summary

Introduction

Background

Key forest statistics

National goals for the forest sector

National policies and plans related to forests

Contribution to Livelihoods and Sustainable Development

Livelihoods, inclusion and poverty relevance of forests

Economy: Job and wealth creation

Contribution of forests to other sectors

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| | --- | --- | World Bank June 2020 Report No: AUS0001734 Myanmar Myanmar Country Forest Note June 2020 Environment, Natural Resources and The Blue Economy Global Practice © 2020 The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: ](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org) Some rights reserved This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of The World Bank orthe governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. Attribution—Please cite the work as follows: “World Bank. 2020. Myanmar Country Forest Note. © World Bank.” All queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: [pubrights@worldbank.org](pubrights@worldbank.org). Cover photo: Yann François / World Bank Myanmar Country Forest Note Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................. i INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... x 1 BACKGROUND ...................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Key forest statistics ........................................................................................................... 1 1.1.1 Forest classifications ..................................................................................................................... 3 1.2 National goals for the forest sector.................................................................................... 4 1.3 National policies and plans related to forests .................................................................... 5 1.3.1 Land and agriculture .................................................................................................................... 5 1.3.2 Energy ........................................................................................................................................... 6 1.3.3 Water ............................................................................................................................................ 7 1.3.4 Mining .......................................................................................................................................... 8 1.4 Forest sector information related to Nationally Determined Contributions.........................8 1.5 Network of forest Protected Areas .................................................................................... 9 2 CONTRIBUTION TO LIVELIHOODS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT .................................. 11 2.1 Livelihoods, inclusion and poverty relevance of forests .................................................... 11 2.1.1 Peace and conflict ..................................................................................................

FAQs

What does the Myanmar Country Forest Note cover at the start?

It provides an executive summary and an introduction, followed by a background section with key forest statistics and forest classifications.

How does the report describe national goals, policies, and planning related to forests?

It outlines national goals for the forest sector and reviews national policies and plans connected to forests across areas such as land and agriculture, energy, water, and mining.

How are forests linked to livelihoods and sustainable development in the report?

The report explains contributions to livelihoods, inclusion, and poverty relevance, including aspects such as peace and conflict, gender, and economic outcomes like jobs, GDP contribution, revenue, exports, and forest ecosystem services.

Jul 19, 2026

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