HPA-AN City in Kayin State has won the 6th ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable Cities Award for 2025, an award presented every three years since 2008.

The ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable Cities Award, selected by the ASEAN Working Group on Environmentally Sustainable Cities (AWGESC), was presented at a ceremony held on 3 October in Langkawi, Malaysia. The Kayin State government has announced that it will work together with government organizations, departments, and local communities to sustainably develop the environment of Hpa-an, the capital of Kayin State and winner of the ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable Cities Award. The efforts will focus on ensuring clean water, clean air, and clean land, preserving biodiversity, keeping the land green for future generations, and protecting the natural ecosystems in the state’s tourist areas.

In addition, the Myanmar Tourism Federation is promoting ecotourism activities in Kayin State, which offers many attractions that appeal to both domestic and international tourists.

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