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The project focuses on the conservation of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Myanmar's Chin State, specifically targeting wetland ecosystems. It aims to implement Community Action Plans (CAPs) and sustainable livelihood strategies to protect endangered species, such as the Burmese roofed turtle, while improving the socio-economic conditions of local populations who rely heavily on fisheries and agriculture.

The document assesses the Chindwin River Basin in Myanmar, highlighting the impacts of climate change, deforestation, and mining on water quality, biodiversity, and livelihoods. It details the transition of local communities from river-based to groundwater-based water use and argues for an integrated, bottom-up approach to water governance through the Chindwin River Basin Organization (RBO).