Protecting inle lake for the long-term well-being of the local fisherfolk

From
WorldFish
Published on
27.07.22
Impact Area
Environmental health & biodiversity, Nutrition, health & food security, Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Funders
United States of America

The well-being of the Inle Lake fisherfolk depends heavily on the health of the lake’s ecosystem. Photo by Nang Tin May Win

Inle Lake is located on the Shan Plateau in the Southern Shan State of Myanmar. With a surface area of roughly 116 square kilometers, it is the second-largest lake in Myanmar and the biggest in Shan State. At an elevation of 890 meters, it is also one of the highest in the country.