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Governance of risk plays a central role in managing disaster risk. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies, in particular, are crucial for coordinating DRR implementation at both the national and local levels. They serve as the cornerstone for effective disaster risk governance and risk-informed development.

National and local strategies set implementation milestones, establish key roles and responsibilities, and identify technical and financial resources. At the same time, the existence of regional/sub-regional strategies and/or legally binding frameworks for disaster risk reduction acts as a significant incentive for the development of DRR strategies at national level.

This page displays regional, national and local policy documents and declarations on disaster risk, climate adaptation and resilience:

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    Myanmar’s national adaptation programme of action (NAPA) to climate change thumbnail
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    National policies and plans

    National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs) serve as simplified, rapid and direct channels for Least Developed Countries to identify and communicate priority activities to address their urgent and immediate adaptation needs.

    Myanmar - government
    Cover and source: Government of Myanmar
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    National policies and plans

    This NDC builds on Myanmar's efforts on on adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction, and mitigation and sets key sectoral conditional targets that the government aims to achieve with international financial and technical assistance.

    Myanmar - government
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    National policies and plans

    When an earthquake impacts Myanmar, this plan seeks to minimize damage to property, reduce injury and lives lost, and establish normality in the lives of those affected in a timely manner.

    The plan aims to practice the preparedness measures and response

    Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
    Myanmar - government
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Cover and source: Government of Myanmar
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    National policies and plans

    The Myanmar Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (MCCSAP) is based on the theory of change model, outlining its vision of a climate-resilient, inclusive nation that can address climate risks and harness the benefits of low-carbon development.

    Myanmar - government
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    National policies and plans

    This plan seeks to achieve climate-resilient productivity and promote climate-smart responses to support food security and livelihood strategies in Myanmar. To accomplish this, the plan establishes that Myanmar must: 

    • - Integrate climate change into

    Myanmar - government
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    National policies and plans

    Climate change has been causing adverse effects to Myanmar's agriculture industry and adding more burdens to the farmers. The late or early onset of monsoon season, longer dry spells, erratic rainfall, increasing temperatures, heavy rains, stronger

    Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
    CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
    Policies and plans
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    Local policies and plans

    The Bagan Disaster Risk Management Plan (Bagan DRMP) is an initiative of the Government of Myanmar (GOM) to:

    • - understand the risks facing the Bagan Cultural Heritage Site, especially in terms of the site's attributes, visitors, and residents
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    Myanmar - government
    Policies and plans
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    National policies and plans

    Lack of capacities at various levels has been identified as one of the most critical factors that have impeded the process of prevention and mitigation of the risks of disasters, preparedness for effective response to impending disasters and recovery and

    Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement