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<p>Myanmar is in the midst of rapid economic and social change, with dramatic consequences for land tenure. Under the military regimes that ruled Myanmar since 1962, the state was the main landowner, either directly or (after 1988) via proxy companies.</p>
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Land Area
65,267,000 ha
GDP/Capita
4,032.6 USD
Total population
53,798,100
Urban population
30.6 %
Land-related indicators browse all
Agricultural land
19.7 %
Perceived tenure security
75 %
Primary forests
3,192,000 ha
Women owning land
9.4 %

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Military land-grabbing gathers pace under cover of conflict
22 April 2023
People gather to harvest the rich green fields along the road from Taunggyi to Hsi Hseng. None of them, however, are wearing the usual indigo tunics and multi-colour turbans of Pa-O people, who predominate in this area of southern Shan State. “They are soldiers and their families from military…
China Cuts Power to Myanmar Village Amid Border Dispute
07 July 2022
Main photo: The Chinese fence inside Myanmar’s territory in October 2021. / NamKhamnews China has cut off electricity to a border village in northern Shan State for nearly nine months due to boundary disputes, according to residents.  Nawng Kham village in Namkham Township is to the north of the…
Why land tenure security is not enough: the need for a radical, justice oriented framework for land and resource
01 July 2022
LANDac International Conference 2022 Session Summary Taking notice of the 10th anniversary of the CFS Tenure Guidelines (TGs) this year, contributors to the session debated in light of case studies in Colombia, Myanmar and the Sámi territory in Finland the intricacies of land tenure policies, as…

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Agricultural Governance Results Improvement Project (A-GRIP)

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Agricultural Governance Results Improvement Project (A-GRIP)
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Euro
ICCO
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

WoGEM Greener Economy
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency

General

Improved Access to Land & Livelihood Entitlements of the marginalised tribal community in Madhya Pradesh
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
British Council, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

Legal advice for civil society organizations and social movements
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Rechtsberatung für zivilgesellschaftliche Organisationen und soziale Bewegungen

Objectives

Joint Programme on Housing, Land and Property Issues - Phase II
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
International Development Research Centre, Namati
Government of Canada

General

 

Overall objective:

To contribute to the creation of an enabling environment where crisis affected women and men and communities can exercise their HLP rights.

Specific Objectives:

- To improve access to HLP documentation, record keeping and tenure security

- To improve access of affected women and men to services and legal remedies

- To improve access to land, housing and natural resources

Eighth Replenishment (2022-2026) - Global Environment Facility (GEF)
179257172.5
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Amazon Business Alliance
7209805.335
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Support of Natural Resources Governance and Peacebuilding in Mali
1662697.708
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Support of Natural Resources Governance and Peacebuilding in Mali
1662697.708
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Provision of Integrated Emergency Support Through Protection, CCCM, and Shelter Interventions in IDP Settlemen
439721.8591
Project duration:
to
Euro
International Development Research Centre, Namati
Government of Canada

Objectives

0
Donors:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
WoGEM Greener Economy

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Agricultural Governance Results Improvement Project (A-GRIP)
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
ICCO
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

WoGEM Greener Economy
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency

General

Improved Access to Land & Livelihood Entitlements of the marginalised tribal community in Madhya Pradesh
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
British Council, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

Legal advice for civil society organizations and social movements
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Rechtsberatung für zivilgesellschaftliche Organisationen und soziale Bewegungen

Objectives

Joint Programme on Housing, Land and Property Issues - Phase II
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
International Development Research Centre, Namati
Government of Canada

General

 

Overall objective:

To contribute to the creation of an enabling environment where crisis affected women and men and communities can exercise their HLP rights.

Specific Objectives:

- To improve access to HLP documentation, record keeping and tenure security

- To improve access of affected women and men to services and legal remedies

- To improve access to land, housing and natural resources

Eighth Replenishment (2022-2026) - Global Environment Facility (GEF)
179257172.5
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Amazon Business Alliance
7209805.335
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Support of Natural Resources Governance and Peacebuilding in Mali
1662697.708
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Support of Natural Resources Governance and Peacebuilding in Mali
1662697.708
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Provision of Integrated Emergency Support Through Protection, CCCM, and Shelter Interventions in IDP Settlemen
439721.8591
Project duration:
to
Euro
International Development Research Centre, Namati
Government of Canada

Objectives

0
Donors:
Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency
Improved Access to Land & Livelihood Entitlements of the marginalised tribal community in Madhya Pradesh

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Agricultural Governance Results Improvement Project (A-GRIP)
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
ICCO
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

WoGEM Greener Economy
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency

General

Improved Access to Land & Livelihood Entitlements of the marginalised tribal community in Madhya Pradesh
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
British Council, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

Legal advice for civil society organizations and social movements
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Rechtsberatung für zivilgesellschaftliche Organisationen und soziale Bewegungen

Objectives

Joint Programme on Housing, Land and Property Issues - Phase II
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
International Development Research Centre, Namati
Government of Canada

General

 

Overall objective:

To contribute to the creation of an enabling environment where crisis affected women and men and communities can exercise their HLP rights.

Specific Objectives:

- To improve access to HLP documentation, record keeping and tenure security

- To improve access of affected women and men to services and legal remedies

- To improve access to land, housing and natural resources

Eighth Replenishment (2022-2026) - Global Environment Facility (GEF)
179257172.5
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Amazon Business Alliance
7209805.335
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Support of Natural Resources Governance and Peacebuilding in Mali
1662697.708
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Support of Natural Resources Governance and Peacebuilding in Mali
1662697.708
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Provision of Integrated Emergency Support Through Protection, CCCM, and Shelter Interventions in IDP Settlemen
439721.8591
Project duration:
to
Euro
International Development Research Centre, Namati
Government of Canada

Objectives

0
Donors:
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Legal advice for civil society organizations and social movements

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Agricultural Governance Results Improvement Project (A-GRIP)
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
ICCO
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

WoGEM Greener Economy
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency

General

Improved Access to Land & Livelihood Entitlements of the marginalised tribal community in Madhya Pradesh
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
British Council, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

Legal advice for civil society organizations and social movements
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Rechtsberatung für zivilgesellschaftliche Organisationen und soziale Bewegungen

Objectives

Joint Programme on Housing, Land and Property Issues - Phase II
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
International Development Research Centre, Namati
Government of Canada

General

 

Overall objective:

To contribute to the creation of an enabling environment where crisis affected women and men and communities can exercise their HLP rights.

Specific Objectives:

- To improve access to HLP documentation, record keeping and tenure security

- To improve access of affected women and men to services and legal remedies

- To improve access to land, housing and natural resources

Eighth Replenishment (2022-2026) - Global Environment Facility (GEF)
179257172.5
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Amazon Business Alliance
7209805.335
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Support of Natural Resources Governance and Peacebuilding in Mali
1662697.708
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Support of Natural Resources Governance and Peacebuilding in Mali
1662697.708
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Provision of Integrated Emergency Support Through Protection, CCCM, and Shelter Interventions in IDP Settlemen
439721.8591
Project duration:
to
Euro
International Development Research Centre, Namati
Government of Canada

Objectives

0
Donors:
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Joint Programme on Housing, Land and Property Issues - Phase II

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Agricultural Governance Results Improvement Project (A-GRIP)
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
ICCO
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

WoGEM Greener Economy
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency

General

Improved Access to Land & Livelihood Entitlements of the marginalised tribal community in Madhya Pradesh
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
British Council, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

Legal advice for civil society organizations and social movements
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Rechtsberatung für zivilgesellschaftliche Organisationen und soziale Bewegungen

Objectives

Joint Programme on Housing, Land and Property Issues - Phase II
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
International Development Research Centre, Namati
Government of Canada

General

 

Overall objective:

To contribute to the creation of an enabling environment where crisis affected women and men and communities can exercise their HLP rights.

Specific Objectives:

- To improve access to HLP documentation, record keeping and tenure security

- To improve access of affected women and men to services and legal remedies

- To improve access to land, housing and natural resources

Eighth Replenishment (2022-2026) - Global Environment Facility (GEF)
179257172.5
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Amazon Business Alliance
7209805.335
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Support of Natural Resources Governance and Peacebuilding in Mali
1662697.708
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Support of Natural Resources Governance and Peacebuilding in Mali
1662697.708
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Provision of Integrated Emergency Support Through Protection, CCCM, and Shelter Interventions in IDP Settlemen
439721.8591
Project duration:
to
Euro
International Development Research Centre, Namati
Government of Canada

Objectives

0
Donors:
Government of Canada
Eighth Replenishment (2022-2026) - Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Agricultural Governance Results Improvement Project (A-GRIP)
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
ICCO
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

WoGEM Greener Economy
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency

General

Improved Access to Land & Livelihood Entitlements of the marginalised tribal community in Madhya Pradesh
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
British Council, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

General

Legal advice for civil society organizations and social movements
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Rechtsberatung für zivilgesellschaftliche Organisationen und soziale Bewegungen

Objectives

Joint Programme on Housing, Land and Property Issues - Phase II
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
International Development Research Centre, Namati
Government of Canada

General

 

Overall objective:

To contribute to the creation of an enabling environment where crisis affected women and men and communities can exercise their HLP rights.

Specific Objectives:

- To improve access to HLP documentation, record keeping and tenure security

- To improve access of affected women and men to services and legal remedies

- To improve access to land, housing and natural resources

Eighth Replenishment (2022-2026) - Global Environment Facility (GEF)
179257172.5
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Amazon Business Alliance
7209805.335
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Support of Natural Resources Governance and Peacebuilding in Mali
1662697.708
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Support of Natural Resources Governance and Peacebuilding in Mali
1662697.708
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

General

Provision of Integrated Emergency Support Through Protection, CCCM, and Shelter Interventions in IDP Settlemen
439721.8591
Project duration:
to
Euro
International Development Research Centre, Namati
Government of Canada

Objectives

179257172.5
Donors:
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
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