Post on 22-Jan-2015
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Plan of Sustainable Green Communi3es
By Aung Kyi (Ph. D) & Ye Tun Tun (Ph. D)
Ø Location - located between the
Bago Yoma and Shan
Yoma mountain ranges
Ø Area - 7,054.37 km2
(2,723.71 sq mi)
Ø Population - 924,608
Ø Climate - tropical savannah
v Singapore only has about 27 sq miles
with almost concrete areas
Map of Nay Pyi Taw
Objec8ves • to promote environmental sustainability with increasing food security for our communi8es
Environment From endangered to Greener, Healthier
Empowerment From green ac3vity to
community empowerment
Food Security Local security to world
security
Equity From poverty to financial
& social security
Energy From hazardous to clean
fuels
Features of Green Communi3es • sustainable produc3on of food (organic, biodynamic
farming and sustainable prac3ces for livestock and fisheries)
• the conserva3on and sustainable use of biodiversity; • sustainable water supply systems, water and sanita3on,
and waste management; • low-‐carbon energy (especially renewable energy and
resource of energy efficient technologies); • sustainable transport system (e.g. public transport); • sustainable tourism; • green jobs, sustainable lifestyles and livelihoods that
provide social jus3ce and equality and establish concrete measures in order to progress and prosperity;
• Trees and green space; • Green Building; • Recycling and waste reduc3on • Green Educa3on • Innova3on
Components of Green Communi8es
• Mul8stakeholders (Gov., NGOs, Farmers, Public)
• Forma3on of social groups e.g. 1. Farmers groups (crop, livestock, fisheries) 2. Consumer’ groups (commodity specific) 3. Producers’ groups 4. Distributors’ groups 5. Conflict resolving groups
All decision making process will be based on community’ needs
Micro financing (cri3cal role) Green credit will be divided into green ac3vi3es e.g. normal involvement, major contribu3on, innova3ve a. Those green groups with more contribu3on and par3cipa3on in green growth will be provided much more finance.
b. Those who gave nega3ve impacts will be rolled out by green standards/green ethics
Ac3vi3es of Green Communi3es
• Mainly based on agriculture with emphasizes on Mul3ple crop cul3va3on, Food produc3on, Processing, Distribu3on, and Accessed to consumers, as well as Food waste disposing which is integral to a well-‐run food system
Mul3ple crop cul3va3on
• Defining green zone of Nay Pyi Taw including small farms, gardens, grower’ markets, recrea3on areas
-‐ Crop specific zones (agro, hor3, medicinal plants) -‐ Mul3ple cropping zone -‐ Livestock zone -‐ Fishery zone -‐ Food industry zone
• Defined based on soil types, clima3c, socio-‐economic, cultural, historical condi3ons
Food Produc3on • Establishment of food produc3on industry (small, medium & large)
-‐ Crop based -‐ Livestock based -‐ Fisheries based • Based on PPP approach & green energy
Food Processing industry • Post harvest technology
• Value added • Quality assurance • Green standards
Based on PPP approach & energy saving
Distribu3on • supply chain • short range • rapid and efficient • low cost • low energy consump3on • focus on green areas and then others
Access to consumers • easy access
• diverse access • cheaper access • quality access • green living • green jobs
Consumer are community minded and respect to environments
Food waste • dispose eco-‐friendly
• low pollu3on • clean environment • recycle • green ethics
Consumer are community minded and respect to environments
Benefits of Green Communi8es Main benefits; • s8mulate economic progress via agriculture • new jobs opportuni8es • reduced the risks of global threats such as climate
change, loss of ecosystem services and water scarcity.
In the short term a. "green economy" is able to provide GDP growth, b. increasing per capita income and c. employment in the same or even higher rates
than the tradi8onal "brown" economy. In the medium to long term "green economy" will overtake "brown" and also
give much greater benefits for the environment and reduce social inequality.
Outcomes from Green Communi8es Emergence of grower markets for their local products
It could enhance the local consumption via green standards (e.g. organic products) Growers Consumers links
Value added foods via agro-based industry
Flower shops
Cash Crops growing
Challenges • Leaderships and strategies • Policy uncertainty • Planning processes • Finance • Regula8on • Investment • Public Private Partnership • Construc8on of suitable infrastructure