Myanmar: Two Mandalay Lakes to Get Wetland Protection

Sep 30, 2019 | Kyaw Ko Ko, Myanmar Times
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Mandalay Region’s Sont Ye Lake in Kyaukse township and Paleik Lake in Tada-U will be designated as protected wetlands to conserve them and regulate development, a senior regional official said. U Myo Thit, regional minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, said his office will soon meet with local groups, residents and non-governmental organisations to discuss the plan and to ensure technical support and effective management.