[Profile] During the reign of Myanmar Kings before 1856, and throughout the period of colonial rule, no separate Ministry of Forestry was established and the Forest Department existed in name only. All forestry matters were supervised in coordination with the personnel of other administrative departments.
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[Policy] In view of the importance of the Myanmar forestry sector in enhancing national socio-economic development, and ensuring ecological balance and environmental stability, the Myanmar Forest Policy has been formulated in a holistic and balanced manner within the overall context of the environment and sustainable development taking full cognizance of the forestry principles adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment Development (UNCED), 1992.
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