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Protection and preservation of enviromental impact on land and coastal zone

Implementing Organisation : Department of Law, University of Yangon Type : Legal control and awareness Overview : The Law Dept.,YU, has been introduced to Environmental Studies as Mater Course and by thesis. Due to increase the environmental issues, plan has been made to study effective legal control.  Objectives : To make a general study on International Conventions, […]

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MICCL Environmental Baseline Study

Implementing Organisation : MICCL-YU Type : Awareness, tree planting. Overview : The project area site is near Monywa where Sabetaung and Kyisintaung are located. The project is an acid heap leach and solvent extraction-electrowinning (SX-EW) operation that is projected to produce 25,000 tones of copper metal per year for a period of twenty years.  The environment baseline […]

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Environmental Impact Studies on Selected Urban and Rural Areas

Name : Environmental Impact Studies on Selected Urban and Rural Areas Relevant to Air, Water, Soil and Medicinal Plants Used in Traditional Medicine Formulations Implementing Organisation : Department of Chemistry, University of Yangon Type : Awareness and recycling Overview : The Chemistry Department, University of Yangon has been engaged in environmental studies and plant bioactive compounds. Due to […]

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Environmental Baseline Study and Environmental Impact Assessment.

Implementing Organisation : Department of Zoology, University of Yangon Type : Awareness of Environmental Management and Biodiversity Conservation. Overview : Natural resources and environment are vital for the existence of all living things including human beings. New technology and rapid increase of human population have caused over exploitation of natural resources. Major Development projects like hydro power […]

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A Review on Environmental Perception of the People. The Case of Solid Waste Disposal in Yangon.

Implementing Organisation : Department of Geography, University of Yangon. Type : Awareness – research Overview : To study the perception of the people on environmental conservation through the analysis of solid waste disposal.  Objectives : To give some information on environmental perception of the people. Duration : One Year

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Wira Alam Project (DOE)

Type : Awareness Overview : Wira Alam Project is a unique project initiated by DOE in collaboration with the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) for Students between the ages of 10 to 16.  Objectives : It aims to inculcate environmental consciousness among students and to inspire students to actively participate in environmental activities. Duration : once a year

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PRIAS Environment Awareness Project-Scrap Book Competition (DOE)

Type : Awareness Overview : This programme are jointly organised by the Department of Environment, the Ministry of Education and the Malaysian Scientific Association and supported by Tetra Park Sdn. Bhd  Objectives : Aims to instill environmental awareness, responsibility and inculcate good environmental habits among the younger generation such as to reduce, recycle and reuse waste. […]

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Malaysia Environment Week (DOE)

Type : Awareness Overview : Environment Day is celebrated since 1978. But since 1989, 21 – 27 October has been decided as the Malaysia Environment Week to commemorate the Langkawi Declaration signed on the 21 October 1989 Objectives : To raise the level of environmental awareness amongst the citizens of Malaysia through various environmental awareness activities […]

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Langkawi Award (DOE)

Type : Awareness Overview : The Langkawi Award serves as a national tribute to a deserving individual of Malaysian citizenship who has made outstanding contributions in the field of environment, be it in management, business, scientific research, academic, publications or in other relevant areas. The Langkawi Award is given in conjunction with the Langkawi Declaration on […]

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Inter-Varsity Environmental Debate (DOE)

Type : Awareness Overview : The Inter-Varsity Environmental Debate for public institutions of higher learning had been an annual event since 1990. In 2001, the number of participating institutions increased to 14.  Objectives : Aims to instill environmental awareness, responsibility and inculcate good environmental habits among the university students.  Duration : Once a year

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