What we do
PRCF Myanmar engages in local forest fire prevention, biodiversity conservation and management, and cultural weaving arts revitalisation. One of our major initiatives is researching and conserving the Hoolock Gibbon across the country, and supporting community conservation initiatives towards the species. Learn more
What we protect
PRCF Myanmar helps protect the endangered Hoolock Gibbon and its habitat, through community-based conservation approaches, and by providing support to local communities to protect forest habitat where gibbon populations are found. We also help protect the cultural weaving arts of the Chin people of western Myanmar, by promoting the craft, restoring its cultural significance, and creating market opportunities for weavers. Learn more
Threats we address
Myanmar landscapes are threatened by land degradation and destruction of natural resources, which we address through establishing and supporting local community conservation groups and civil society organisations. The decrease in available natural resources also threatens the culture of communities in Myanmar. We work with local people to address these threats and support maintenance of their cultural identities. Learn more
Current initiatives
PRCF Myanmar is currently working with Karen communities in northern Karen State, at the Ker Shor Ter site, with Karen-Thai people in Thailand (see PRCF Thailand), and with Chin people in the landscapes of Rakhine Yoma Wildlife Sanctuary, and Pauk Sa. At these locations, we promote community-based conservation measures and engage with protected are officials to protect the endangered Hoolock Gibbon. Learn more
Past initiatives
We have worked with local communities to research the endangered Hoolock Gibbon, supported Karen community in Ker Shor Ter in conserving and managing their local forests, built fire shelters in the Natamataung National Park to prevent escape wildfires, and helped the Chin communities in Kyauk Pantaung preserve their cultural weaving arts. Learn more
Upcoming initiatives
PRCF planned activities in Myanmar include further work into revitalising the Chin weaving arts in the Kyauk Pan Taung protected area landscape, therefore merging community development and conservation measures. Additional planned work will entail mangrove ecosystem conservation including protection of biodiversity in coastal areas near Sitwe in western Myanmar. Further, PRCF Myanmar is actively searching for funding to protect populations of the Eastern Asian Elephant present at the Rakhine-Yoma Elephant Range Sanctuary, where conservation work will engage local communities and government officials in a collaborative-managment fashion.