The specific objective of the proposed emergency project is to tackle the surge in deforestation, forest/land degradation, and food security loss in the disturbed Thailand-Myanmar border areas. This will be achieved through the following outputs:

   • Robust forest monitoring system installation to assist local authorities and communities in monitoring forest loss and degradation through the application of using Japanese advanced satellite technology such as ALOS-2 and GOSAT developed by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency); and

   • Requisite capacity enhancement of local authorities, community groups, and youth in community forest protection and sustainable livelihood development, including those in Myanmar.