1. Understanding the Root Cause

Myanmar is facing a silent crisis: widespread land degradation, particularly in the Central Dry Zone, is threatening agriculture, water resources, and livelihoods. Key drivers include:

• Water erosion (affecting ~72% of the region)
• Wind erosion
• Soil fertility loss
• Salinization and alkalinization
• Overgrazing and unsustainable farming on steep slopes

Many of these are the result of decades of human-driven land exploitation: deforestation, uncontrolled livestock grazing, and poorly planned agriculture.

2. FGM's Long-Term Solution: Regenerative Reforestation

Forever Green Myanmar is not treating the symptoms — we are addressing the cause.

We are deploying a long-term ecological restoration strategy centered around the Paulownia Tree, a powerful ally in the fight against soil erosion:

• Fast-growing and deep-rooted, it holds soil firmly in place.
• Restores soil fertility and improves moisture retention.
• Naturally rebuilds topsoil lost to rill, sheet, and gully erosion.
• Helps buffer against wind and water erosion on degraded slopes.
• Serves as a sustainable agroforestry crop with economic value.

3. Integrated Approach to Restoration

FGM works with NGOs, local farmers, and communities to implement:

• Erosion-prone zone mapping using soil and topographic data.
• Agroecological planning to reduce expansion into steep slopes.
• Community-managed reforestation of degraded lands.
• Pilot sites in the Central Dry Zone to monitor success using GIS and field data.
• Advocacy for better data collection and funding for long-term monitoring.

4. Our Mission is Clear

"To rebuild Myanmar's land, protect its people, and secure its future — one tree, one village, one watershed at a time."

With proper planning, scientific reforestation, and the deep-rooted Paulownia Tree, we believe that soil can be restored, erosion stopped, and communities protected — for good.