1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
The intervention set the following goals:
1. To convert trash alleys into gardens, composting stations, street markets, playgrounds, and art galleries, increasing the greening level across Yangon.
2. To transform wasted or neglected spaces into public usage by providing a waste collection system.
3. To improve public spaces, and organise activities that connect people with places.
4. To transform Yangon into a city with cleaner air, safer streets, and increased economic opportunities.
5. To turn many miles of forgotten wasteland into clean and healthy recreational spaces featuring gardens, street markets, art galleries and children’s playgrounds.
6. To spread awareness and understanding of the importance of liveable, sustainable and inclusive cities.
7. To ensure equal participation amongst different ethnic and religious groups by including women and girls, people with disabilities and the elderly. (1, 2, 3, 4)
1. To convert trash alleys into gardens, composting stations, street markets, playgrounds, and art galleries, increasing the greening level across Yangon.
2. To transform wasted or neglected spaces into public usage by providing a waste collection system.
3. To improve public spaces, and organise activities that connect people with places.
4. To transform Yangon into a city with cleaner air, safer streets, and increased economic opportunities.
5. To turn many miles of forgotten wasteland into clean and healthy recreational spaces featuring gardens, street markets, art galleries and children’s playgrounds.
6. To spread awareness and understanding of the importance of liveable, sustainable and inclusive cities.
7. To ensure equal participation amongst different ethnic and religious groups by including women and girls, people with disabilities and the elderly. (1, 2, 3, 4)
Quantitative targets
- Number of wastelands to be cleaned and restored alleyways into green areas - 12
- Number of street areas to be upgraded- 2
- Number of Communities benefiting - 50 communities in Yangon across 15 townships
- Usage of the alleys - from 0 to 50%
- Size of the area to be restored - 15,000 square meters
- Participated volunteers - 200 volunteers (1,2,4)
- Number of street areas to be upgraded- 2
- Number of Communities benefiting - 50 communities in Yangon across 15 townships
- Usage of the alleys - from 0 to 50%
- Size of the area to be restored - 15,000 square meters
- Participated volunteers - 200 volunteers (1,2,4)
Monitoring indicators defined
- Number of green alleys created
- Number of communities and townships
- Size of the area to get the benefit
- Number of volunteers participating. (1,2,4)
- Number of communities and townships
- Size of the area to get the benefit
- Number of volunteers participating. (1,2,4)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Implementation activities
Alley Garden Project was implemented by Doh Eain together with community members and authorities in the CBD, in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Multiple stakeholders include residents, the ward and township officers, parliamentary members, and representatives from the municipality of Yangon. (4)
The project’s implementation process was created based on a principle of people’s participation which encouraged the formation of a resident committee for project administration and management as well as the participation of the residents in the activities such as meetings and design workshops. (4)
The implementer aimed to "preserve heritage, improve public spaces, and organise activities that connect people with places, employing a user-centred, participatory approach" by starting with planting shrubs, converting trash alleys into small vegetable gardens, and incorporating recycling and composting techniques. (1)
In 2019, 80 households signed up to take part in the project but there's a constant need for training and motivation to make this work at the household level. "So while the pilot project is working on a technical level, it needs more social energy to succeed on a larger scale." (5)
The project’s implementation process was created based on a principle of people’s participation which encouraged the formation of a resident committee for project administration and management as well as the participation of the residents in the activities such as meetings and design workshops. (4)
The implementer aimed to "preserve heritage, improve public spaces, and organise activities that connect people with places, employing a user-centred, participatory approach" by starting with planting shrubs, converting trash alleys into small vegetable gardens, and incorporating recycling and composting techniques. (1)
In 2019, 80 households signed up to take part in the project but there's a constant need for training and motivation to make this work at the household level. "So while the pilot project is working on a technical level, it needs more social energy to succeed on a larger scale." (5)
Type of NBS project
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
The innovation also used bokashi composting of food waste which consists of receiving food waste from residents, and transferring it to bokashi barrels. Bokashi composting is an anaerobic fermentation process that relies on inoculated bran to ferment kitchen waste, including meat and dairy, into a safe soil builder and nutrient-rich tea for your plants. (5)
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
It is not known if the innovations are new or derived from other innitiatives.
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
There is mentioning that there is an element of replicability pertaining to the intervention. It is mentioned that Yangon could be an incubator for replicability to different cities of Myanmar as well as throughout other ASEAN and developing countries. (1,5)
