The project aims to support the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC) in managing the water quality of streams and rivers, which are the sources of drinking water and agricultural irrigation in Myanmar.

The proposed project will have six (6) major outputs:

1. modern water quality testing laboratory equipped with modern equipment;

2. modern water quality management system equipped with three monitoring stations and a real-time water quality monitoring network that covers major surface water bodies (rivers) in Myanmar;

3. database on water quality monitoring;

4. guidelines for analyzing and managing the data;

5. trained technical and operational officials in the operation of the water quality monitoring network; and

6. training programs for the water quality management.