YANGON, Apr 26 (NNN-MNA) – A workshop on enhancing blue ocean and coastal ecosystems, through sustainable mangrove conservation was held in Yangon, Myanmar, yesterday.
Funded by CITIC Myanmar, the workshop was jointly organised by Kunming Zhi Gen Social Work Development Centre (KMZG), Myanmar Environmental Rehabilitation-conservation Network (MERN), Mangrove Service Network (MSN), and China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC).
The objectives of the workshop are, to share knowledge, experience, and technical expertise, on mangrove restoration and conservation, and to explore potential expansion of mangrove restoration programmes in the Ayeyarwady, Mon, Rakhine, and Tanintharyi regions, according to CITIC Myanmar.
Piao Bo, deputy managing director of CITIC Myanmar, said that, by holding the workshop, they aimed to establish a wide range of partnerships with all participants, so that, they could jointly create a shared future where humanity and nature thrived in harmony.
He added that, mangroves are not only Myanmar’s green treasures but also global assets in the fight against climate change.
“We sincerely hope that every mangrove tree we plant today will grow into a green promise for our shared future,” he added.
He further said that, in the future, CITIC would remain fully committed to carrying out CSR programmes in Myanmar, and to further strengthening the “Paukphaw” (fraternal) friendship with local communities.
About 100 participants, including local officials, as well as, representatives of UN organisations and local communities, participated in the workshop in person or online.– NNN-MNA
