STRENGTHENING CAPACITY ON INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE ASPECT IN THE MEKONG COUNTRIES

Yangon Technological University (YTU) is committed to providing structured education to develop skilled engineers, specialists, and researchers essential to national development. Fulfilling this mission requires a strong emphasis on the educational environment, program design, assessment, and quality assurance systems to ensure excellence in teaching and research.To cultivate high-quality educators, it is vital to promote the application of theoretical knowledge to real-world challenges and to foster collaboration with national and international partners for effective knowledge exchange. In response to this need, the project aims to strengthen the capabilities of teachers, researchers, and officers in the water resources sector through practical knowledge transfer, ultimately benefiting government agencies and academic institutions alike. Read more...

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Priority Sector

Environment

Countrie

Project Site

Myanmar Viet Nam Republic of Korea (ROK)

Beneficiaries

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Duration

Duration

Mar-2025 to Mar-2027

Objectives

Objectives

  • 1. To build the capacity of regional staff, educators, and researchers in sustainable water management by integrating a critical climate change perspective.

Activities

Collaborative design of training programs.

Field visits to Myanmar, Viet nam, and the Republic of Korea for real-world exposure.

Installation of a weather station at Nagmoeyeik Dam (Yangon Region) to collect real-time climate data.

Delivery of training programs in the Republic of Korea and Myanmar on climate change, hydrology, hydraulic modeling, and disaster mitigation.

Organization of two workshops to analyze the current water sector situation and present project outcomes.

[Expected] Results

An increased number of research publications by staff.

Enhanced staff capacity in education, research, and English language skills.

Improved knowledge and technical capabilities of stakeholders in climate change analysis, flood inundation mapping, and sustainable water resource management through training and knowledge sharing.

Improved water resource management practices.

Strengthened regional resilience to climate change.

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Future Strategies and Sustainability Plans

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PIA Contact Information

  • PIA Name: Technological University Yangon
  • Person Name: Dr. Zin Mar Lar Tin San
  • Person Email: zinmarlar@gmail.com

Achievements

Project Implementing Agency
Contact Person: Dr. Zin Mar Lar Tin San

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