China launches China-Myanmar Friendship Forest Project
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Chinese Embassy [Government Agency]
Recipient
Myanmar
Sector
General environmental protection (Code: 410)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On August 29, 2019, China and Myanmar launched a project called the China-Myanmar Friendship Forest at the MICC 2 Myanmar International Convention Center. Representatives of the two countries jointly planted saplings, symbolizing bilateral friendship. The program is jointly developed by the Chinese Embassy and the government of Naypyidaw. The trees will occupy 18.62 acres and be planted in the 2nd international Exhibition Center's park. Over the next four years, a total of 3,353 saplings will be planted consisting of Teak, Gum-kino (Padauk), Mahogany Wood, Thin Win (Burmese wood), Gold Mohur Tree, and Burmese Starflower (Source ID:154056).
Additional details
The project is referred to as "中缅友好生态示范林" in Chinese.
Number of official sources
2
Number of total sources
6
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Myanmar (Burma) [Government Agency]