SPECTRUM - Sustainable Development Knowledge Network

Vision: To see change so that Myanmar is considered a country where people live with peace, dignity, justice, equity, fullness and quality of life. Mission / Goals: To establish mechanisms to enhance the framework for "National Development“ in Myanmar, via constructive engagement on natural resource management, sustainable development issues and aligned environment matters. Work on policy, advocacy & change focus has been a key thrust of operations. - Using a safe platform…. - Trying to make progress on tough issues, in whatever ways we can find…. - For credibility, we aim to do program work, in key areas of importance, to build and increase a coalition for action. 6 Focal Themes, comprising advocacy, practice, public and community work: 3 Themes for Advocacy & Practice - Economic Justice (Natural Resource Revenue Transparency [EITI], Budget Transparency, Social Accountability, Tax & Procurement Reform, Anti-Corruption work) - Rights Issues (Human, Indigenous, Women’s, Children, Land) - All type of Natural Resources Mgt. issues. 3 Types of Work with Communities & Public - Communications (Publications, Seminars, Media) - Civil Society Support & Networking - Research Many of these themes have always been sensitive in Myanmar. To progress, we started with a large “SAFE” Hub of work for public view (Environmental Training, Resources, Projects, Engagement, Networking.). With credibility established, we then introduced more complex and sensitive theme of : - Natural Resource Revenue Transparency, Budget Transparency & Integrity Building, as part of an Economic Justice theme - Human Rights Improvement - Land Tenure Improvement, FPIC & REDD - Integrated Water Resource Management - Holistic & Decentralised Energy focus - Gender & Development Work Current work on insects is a cross cutting theme, that can be done safely in a very sensitive and complex time in Myanmar – it includes circular economy, climate change, livelihoods, rights, income generation, nutrition