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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