Myanmar is facing critical issues related to land. Managing land and natural resources is complex. Transparent access to good information and data is critical for decision makers and citizens But access to key data is still very limited because of different reasons. For example, some data : Do not exist yet Are outdated Are inaccessible Are inaccurate Are still in paper format, etc. OneMap project helps to develop a central online database, where all data relevant to land, are accessible to users (government and citizens).

1. Current Status of Myanmar Context on
Open Data

2. General Introduction

3. Political History
Lists of Ministries/Offices in Myanmar
1997 2011 2015 2016 up to now
1 Prime Minister
Ministry of President's Office -No 1 to
No 6
Minister of President's Office-No 1 to
No 6 Minister of State Counsellor’s Office
2
Office of The Prime Minister-No 1 to No
3 Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Minister of the President's Office
3
Office of The Chairman of The State
Peace and Development Council-1 &2 Ministry of Border Affairs Minister of Border Affairs
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock
and Irrigation
4 Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry of Commerce Minister of Commerce Minister of Border Affairs
5
Ministry of Communications, Posts &
Telegraphs
Ministry of Communications, Posts
and Telegraphs
Minister of Communications and
Information Technology Minister of Commerce
6 Ministry of Construction Ministry of Construction Minister of Construction Minister of Construction
7 Ministry of Co-operatives Ministry of Cooperatives Minister of Cooperatives Minister of Defence
8 Ministry of Culture Ministry of Culture Minister of Culture Minister of Education
9 Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Minister of Defence
Minister of Electric Power and
Energy
10 Ministry of Education Ministry of Education Minister of Education Minister of Ethnic Affairs
11 Ministry of Electric Power Ministry of Electric Power-1 and 2 Minister of Electric Power Minister of Foreign Affairs
12 Ministry of Energy Ministry of Energy Minister of Energy Minister of Health
13 Ministry of Finance & Revenue
Ministry of Environmental
Conservation and Forestry Minister of Finance Minister of Home Affairs
14 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Finance and Revenue Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of Hotels and Tourism
15 Ministry of Forestry Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister of Health Minister of Industry
16 Ministry of Health Ministry of Health Minister of Home Affairs Minister of Information

4. 1997 2011 2015 2016 up to now
17 Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Hotels and Tourism Minister of Hotels and Tourism
Minister of Labour, Immigration and
Population
18 Ministry of Hotels & Tourism
Ministry of Immigration and
Population Minister of Immigration and Population
Minister of Natural Resources and
Environmental Conservation
19 Ministry of Immigration & Population Ministry of Industrial Development Minister of Industry Minister of Planning and Finance
20 Ministry of Industry-1 Ministry of Information Minister of Information
Minister of Religious Affairs and
Culture
21 Ministry of Industry-2 Ministry of Labor
Minister of Labor, Employment and
Social Security
Minister of Social Welfare, Relief
and Resettlement
22 Ministry of Information Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries
Minister of Livestock, Fisheries and
Rural Development
Minister of Transport and
Communications
23 Ministry of Labour Ministry of Mines Minister of Mines Union Attorney-General
24
Ministry of Livestock Breeding &
Fisheries
Ministry of National Planning and
Economic Development
Minister of National Planning and
Economic Development Union Auditor General
25 Ministry of Military Affairs Ministry of Rail Transportation Minister of Rail Transport
26 Ministry of Mines Ministry of Religious Affairs Minister of Religious Affairs
27
Ministry of National Planning and
Economic Development Ministry of Science and Technology Minister of Science and Technology
28
Ministry of Progress of Border Areas &
National Races and Development Affairs
Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement
Minister of Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement
29 Ministry of Rail Transportation Ministry of Sports Minister of Sports
30 Ministry of Religious Affairs Ministry of Transport Minister of Transport
31 Ministry of Science & Technology
Ministry of Environmental
Conservation and Forestry
32
Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief &
Resettlement Union Attorney-General
33 Ministry of Sports Union Auditor General
34 Ministry of Trade & Commerce
35 Ministry of Transport

5. No Ministries/Departments Responsibilities
1
Ministry of Home Affairs,
General Administration Department (GAD)
Town Land, Village Land, Religious Land, River Banks, Ponds,
Grave Yards (cemetary), Village Common Lands, Grazing Ground,
and Disposable State Lands
2
Ministry of Agriculture, livestock and Irrigation
(MOALI)
Department of Agricultural Land Management and Statistics
(DALMS)
Irrigation department
Department of Fishery
• Farm Land and VFV land (fallow and vacant). Also, responsible
for cadaster for all land areas and land revenue registry.
• Irrigation facilities of different scales, and Community water
bodies and lakes Irrigation facilities of different scales, and
Community water bodies and lakes. Fishery, fishery water,
aquaculture area, fresh water fishery areas.
• Fishery, fishery water, aquaculture area, fresh water fishery areas
3
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental
Conservation (MONREC), Forest Department,
MONREC, Mining Sector
• Forestry Sector: Forest Reserved Forest, Protected Public Forest
Areas, Protected Area Systems and and Botanical Gardens
• Protected Mine Land, Gem Stone Land and other mineral
resources
4
Ministry of Construction (MOC)
Residential Urban Land under Housing Department
• Primary roads as per Main Road Law
• Human settle areas
5 Ministry of Transportation and Communication Railroad areas, Riverine area, bank area, and strand area
6 Ministry of Energy and electricity Oil field areas, energy etc….
Responsibilities of Various Government Agencies Concerning with Land Administration

6. Background Information
6
 51 millions (2014 census) Population and over 100 national races-
Different culture, custom and traditions related to natural resource uses.
 Green economy approach : to meet social and economic needs while
sustainably managing its natural capital; to ensure that nature can
continue to provide benefits for next generations
 Need to understand: where and how nature supports people and their
livelihoods, and highlight different economic sectors and also climate
change effects
 Land related issues are critical.

7. 7
Myanmar National Land Use Policy 2016
1. Introduction
2. Objectives and Principles
3. Land Use Administration
4. Planning and Changing Land Use
5. Grants and Leases of Land at the Disposal of Government
6. Procedures related to Land Acquisition, Relocation,
Compensation, Rehabilitation and Restitution
7. Land Dispute Resolution and Appeal
8. Assessment and Collection of Land Tax, Land Transfer Fee
and Stamp Duties
9. Land Use Rights of the Ethnic Nationalities
10. Equal Rights of Men and Women
11. Harmonization of Laws and Enacting New Law
12. Monitoring and Evaluation
13. Research and Development
14. Miscellaneous
• composed of 14 Parts covering wide range of land
related topics;

8. OneMap is closely linked to the The National Land Use Policy
Parts II and III of the National Land Use Policy (2016):
• A single, centralized land data management system must be developed,
to help systemically maintain correct and accurate land cover maps, land
records and other land information
• Maps must be converted in digital format to facilitate sharing,
coordination and use by government departments and the public
• Coordination between respective government agencies and local
representatives must be improved in the drawing of maps
• All individuals, communities and organizations must have equal rights to
access accurate and complete information
• Land tenure rights recognized by the communities must be integrated
• Consultation and participation must be integrated of land use mapping
methods

9. http://www.mmsis.gov.mm/sub_menu/statistics/fileDb.jsp

10. Why is OneMap so important for the management of land and
natural resources?
• Myanmar is facing very critical issues related to land
• Managing land and natural resources is complex. Transparent access to
good information and data is critical for decision makers and citizens
• But access to key data is still very limited because of different reasons. For
example, some data :
• Do not exist yet
• Are outdated
• Are inaccessible
• Are inaccurate
• Are still in paper format, etc.
• OneMap project helps to develop a central online database, where all data
relevant to land, are accessible to users (government and citizens).

11. OneMap Myanmar Project