A plot of cleared land near Myanmar's capital, Nay Pyi Taw

Natural forest is often cleared to make way for plantations of timber-related products including teak which is used heavily domestically but also exported. September 14, 2019.
Confronted by this environmental challenge, the Government of Myanmar is committed to Reducing Emissions through Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). It became a UN-REDD partner country in 2011, and launched its National REDD+ Programme in 2016.