Projects

  • Ayeyarwady Basin, Myanmar Central Dry Zone (Image: Matthew McCartney/IWMI).

    Groundwater Review of the Central Dry Zone

    A major 30-year study providing detailed analysis and mapping of groundwater resources for Myanmar’s Central Dry Zone.

  • Port activity on Ayeyarwady River

    Basin Exploratory Scoping Study

    A rapid exploration of development and conservation pathways to inform an Ayeyarwady Basin Master Planning process.

  • A man throws a net for catching fish in the Mandalay

    Basin Ecosystem Services Evaluation

    Valuing ecosystem services in the Ayeyarwady Basin to quantify and understand its natural capital, and improve economic productivity.

  • Rock mining

    Basin Water Pollution Survey

    A baseline analysis of water pollution in the Ayeyarwady Basin as an input into the State of the Basin Assessment process.

  • Intha people working on their floating garden in Inle Lake, Myanmar

    Hydrological Data Audit

    A comprehensive review of hydrometric and meteorological data to help inform evidence-based decision-making in the Ayeyarwady Basin.

  • Myanmar Young Water Professionals

    Myanmar Young Water Professional Program

    A joint Australia–Netherlands program to support the Myanmar Government in training and mentoring the next generation of water leaders.

  • Ayeyarwady Basin Planning Coordinator

    The Ayeyarwady State of the Basin Assessment (SOBA) Coordinator works directly with the Government of Myanmar to support the development of a SOBA Report.

  • Ayeyarwady River

    State of the Basin Assessment Review and Synthesis

    Laying the foundation for developing an Ayeyarwady Integrated River Basin Management Plan to guide policy and planning decision-making.

  • Ayeyarwady–Murray-Darling Basin Twinning

    A twinning relationship between government departments from Myanmar and Australia to improve river basin planning with an emphasis on peer-to-peer mentoring of staff.

  • Panoramic view of Sagaing city, Mandalay, Myanmar

    Ayeyarwady Integrated River Basin Management

    Improving river basin planning and technical capacity in Myanmar as part of the Ayeyarwady Integrated River Basin Management Project, a five-year US$100M World Bank initiative.