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Myanmar Environmental Law Curriculum Launch

Online launch of the project for the Technical Assistance for Environmental Law Curriculum Development for Myanmar Universities.

Registration for the launch event will be made available to members of the Technical Working Group and Myanmar Environmental Law Champions and invited guests.

The launch meeting will be followed by the first meeting of the Technical Working Group. The first meeting of the Technical Working Group will also include a public lecture by Emeritus Professor Ben Boer.

Saturday 30 January 2021
9am – 10am 

  1. Welcome:
  2. Opening Speech: Representative from Minister for Education, H.E. Dr. Myo Thein Gyi, Union Education Minister
  3. Opening Speech: U Hla Maung Thein, Director General Environment and Conservation Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation
  4. Welcoming Speech: Christina Pak, Principal Counsel and Team Leader, Law and Policy Reform, Office of General Counsel, Asian Development Bank
  5. Dr Khin Mar Yee, Emeritus Professor and Country Focal Point ADB TTT
  6. Close of opening session

The launch will be followed by the first meeting of the Technical Working Group.

10:00am – 10:30am: Presentation on Environmental Law: Emeritus Professor Ben Boer and Environmental Law Champion (Public via zoom and youtube)

10:40 am – 12:00pm: First Meeting of the Technical Working Group  (Closed)
Discussion on timetable and draft programme of action.