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Forest Resource Environment Development and Conservation

Association (FREDA).

A non-political, non-profit and non-government organization in

the forestry sector of Myanmar.

Its strength is experience, dedication and dynamism

Founded in 1996, FREDA is currently composed of (497)

members

Members comprise of foresters, botanists, agronomists,

zoologists, veterinary scientists, hydro-geologists, engineers,

timber businessmen, journalists, artists, etc.

Membership is open to any citizen of Myanmar over the age of

18, except those in active government service.

What is FREDA?

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The 15- member Central Committee (CC) governs FREDA.

The CC is approved at an appropriate General Assembly for

a term of three years.

The CC forms the Executive Committee, consisting of (7)

CC members to oversee day-to-day operations.

Field activities are implemented by the members recruited

for specific assignments.

Organization

Projects

Members (497)

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Partnership Development

1- FREDA seeks co-operation of the international NGOs-overseas and in-country and UN agencies.

2- FREDA has been actively engaged in some activities with the collaboration of the following organizations : -

Japan Overseas Forestry Consultants Association (JOFCA)

Japan Wildlife Research Centre (JWRC)

Nagao Natural Environmental Foundation (NEF) of Japan

Action for Mangrove Reforestation (ACTMANG) of Japan

David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) of UK

Gesellschaftzur Forderung konkreter Entwicklung-sprojekte e.V(GFE) of Germany

Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DKH) of Germany

Evangelisher Entwicklundsdienst, EED of Germany

UNDP, the Embassy of Japan, Germany , USA, UK in Myanmar.

OBJECTIVES

To Promote Participation and Partnership in

Sustainable forest management

Natural environment conservation

Wildlife protection

Grassroots level community

development

Human resources development

Disaster risk reduction and

sustainable landuse

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Participation in Sustainable Forest Management

National criteria and indicators for sustainable forest

management (SFM)

A brief review on timber certification and labeling for SFM

Some salient points for timber certification process

Review of Myanmar forest management system in the context

of FSC principles and criteria

Field Assessment Handbook for monitoring SFM at the forest

management unit level

Analytical evaluation of the C& I Project activities in relation

to forestry in Myanmar

Natural Environment Conservation

Mangrove Reforestation

FREDA/ACTMANG Project Phase I & II 3195 Acres

1999-2003, 2004-2008

FREDA/ACTMANG Project Phase III 1853 Acres

2009-20014

Young mangrove plantation Mangrove forest restored

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Community Development

FREDA/JOFCA Projects (1998-2006) CF 383 Acres

Kalaw Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State

Community Forest establishment agroforestry,

fruit tee for income and fodder development,

infrastructure development, capacity building

FREDA/JOFCA project, 1998-2000 CF 1516 Acres

Mindon Township, Magwe Region

Community forestry, crop diversification AF 75 Acres

infrastructure development, capacity building

Fruit Orchard Meeting with community

Wildlife ProtectionProtection of Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park (AKNP) under collaborative

programme entitled “Shin Than Yay” jointly launched by FD, DSWF and FREDA.

Patrolling and animal survey using trap cameras and conventional methods

The support given by DSWF to the park personnel include incentive pay, food

rations, medicine, uniforms, patrolling gear and essential equipment

FREDA in partnership with JWRC has set up a visitors centre at Shwe Settaw

Wildlife Sanctuary

A well furnished guesthouse and a village level training hall can be used as base

camp for scientists and students

Leopard in AKNP Elephant Gaur

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Human Resource Development

In partnership with NEF, FREDA has been supporting

students wishing to continue their studies to M.Sc & Ph.D

degrees in various fields related to environmental sciences.

Since 1998 - 25 M.Sc and 40 Ph.D students have received

NEF Scholarship awards.

Since 1999 - 61 undergraduate forestry students have received

FREDA scholarship awards

Support is also given to outstanding students of the Myanmar

Forest School at Pyin Oo Lwin every year.

Watershed Management

River basin approach of watershed

management is tried out in the Ayeyarwady

River drainage.

Sites selected are on the upper-most

watershed (Kachin State), the upper middle

watershed (Shan State), the lower middle

watershed (Magwe Region) and the lowest

drainage (Ayeyarwady Region).

Activities include sustainable management

of the natural forests at the village level,

promotion of agroforestry, introduction of

sloping agriculture land technology, other

income generating and infrastructure

development activities.

DKH of Germany and FREDA jointly

implemented the project in 2007 and 2008.

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Contour terrace orange plantation

Tea plantation on hill slopes

Relief and Rehabilitation Projects

2008 May-December Emergency Relief Programme DKH/FREDA

Part A

2008 June-November Food Security related relief and DKH/FREDA

rehabilitation project (Part B Section I)

2009 Jan-Dec 2010 Rehabilitation and disaster preparedness DKH/FREDA

project (Part B Section-II)

2008 Aug -May 2010 Relief and Rehabilitation Project (Part-C) DKH/FREDA

2010 Jan - Dec 2013 Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable DKH/FREDA

Land use

2011 Jan-Dec 2012 Disaster preparedness and rehabilitation DKH/FREDA

measures-project

2010 Oct-Sept 2013 Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable EED/FREDA

Landuse

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Way forward

FREDA is currently implementing projects related to

disaster risk reduction, rehabilitation measures and sustainable land

use in cooperation with Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DKH) and

Evangelisher Entwicklungsdienst (EED), both of Germany.

As the topic on “reduction of emissions due to deforestation

and forest degradation REDD+” is becoming a hot issue among the

environmentalists, FREDA also is considering to include the

relevant activities towards this direction.

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FREDA's ACTIVITIES ON RENEWABLE

ENERGY SECTOR

FREDA has noted that the people living in the remote villages

of Ayeyarwady Region are still using the primitive ways of

lighting their dwellings at night.

The most commonly used energy sources are diesel oil (as fuel

for local burners) and candles. Both of these materials are quite

expensive and the people have to use them sparingly to save the

hard earned money for food.

Being open flames, these burners and candles pose a big fire

hazard problem. DKH and FREDA therefore considered the use

of renewable energy options for lighting for the convenience of

the village community.

The following renewable energy sources are tested to find out the potential

of the various options of diesel substitute

1- Plant oils

Six different plant oils are tested as diesel substitute for lighting

Only coconut oil and kenaf oil burns fairly well but cost of

production decides coconut oil as the most suitable for lighting

State of burners after the test Testing of vegetable oils in glass

goblets burners

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2- Photovoltaic Systems

Solar power electrical supply

system installed at Tebinseik School-cum-

Cyclone Shelter

Solar power electrical supply

system installed at Okpho Kwinchaung

School cum-Cyclone Shelter

Solar power electrical supply

system installed at Kunthee Chaung School-

cum-Cyclone Shelter

Solar power electrical supply

system installed at Htaw Paing

(Shwe Pyi Aye)village

Warehouse-cum-Rest house

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The complete School-cum-

Cyclone Shelter constructed at Okpho

kwinchaung village

Electricity provided by solar power

system can be seen at Okpho kwinchaung

School-cum-Cyclone Shelter

School-cum-Cyclone Shelter building at

Kuntheechaung village

Electricity provided by solar power system

can be seen at Kuntheechaung School-cum-

Cyclone Shelter

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A complete School-cum-Cyclone Shelter

building at Kontanpauk village

Electricity provided by solar power system can

be seen at Kontanpauk Cyclone Shelter

3 - Gasifier Electric Generator

Wood gasifier and Generator at Wagone

Sample of Wood Chips

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Mangrove Plantation: Source of fuel wood

Rice Husk polluting river near Pho-U-San village

Gasifier electricity plant using rice husk

installed at Bobagone village

Lighting of village-street lamp posts powered

by the gasifier at Bobagone village

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Watching a video show on meditation technique

at a monastery with gasified electricity donated

by DKH/FREDA

A grocery shop at night with gasified

electricity lighting

Wood gasified plant installed by DKH/FREDA

at Wagone Village

Lamp posts erected along the village road

powered by wood gasified plant at Wagone

Village

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4 - Wind Turbine Generator

A wind mill installed

at Mingalar Thaungtan village

for supply of electricity

Battery charging system of wind mill

installed at Mingalar Thaungtan village

Whisper “200” Wind Turbine

installed at Mingalar Thaungtan

Wind Turbine at Mingalar Thaungtan

village

Distance view of Wind Turbine and Nursery

at Mingalar Thaungtan village

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5 - Vegetable oil driven generator

Diesel Generator to be converted to

Vegetable Oil Driven Generator 5.5 KVA

Diesel Generator to be converted to

Vegetable Oil Driven Generator 7.5

KVA