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In 2013 the Republic of the Union of Myanmar established the Natural Disaster Management Law. The objective of this law is to implement natural disaster programs, to provide provisions to establish the National Committee and Local Bodies, to coordinate with national and international government departments and organizations and other relevant organizations, to conserve and restore
Myanmar is one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries. The GFDRR initiated an in-depth dialogue on DRR, leveraging three World Bank projects totaling $353 million with a focus on recovery and reconstruction. The GFDRR and the World Bank supported the Government of Myanmar with a rapid PDNA and mobilization of disaster recovery financing. To download
In 2014 the Humanitarian Country Team decided to update the response plan and apply the new guidance for Inter-Agency Response Preparedness (ERP) as an action oriented approach to enhance readiness for humanitarian response. The approach improves effectiveness by reducing both time and effort, and enhances predictability through establishing predefined roles, responsibilities and coordination mechanisms. The
This document provides an overview of the existing institutional system for disaster management in Myanmar at all administrative levels, from national to local. The purpose of this document is to provide a comprehensive review of the existing institutional arrangements for disaster management for all relevant stakeholders. This document was written as part of the process
The Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DMHA) provides education and training and researches civil-military operations. Therefore, CFE created reference books on disaster management roles, processes, capabilities, and vulnerabilities. The handbook for Myanmar provides information for decision makers, planners, and responders to have a comprehensive understanding of the country’s disaster management plans
Myanmar is prone to different kind of natural hazards. This information sheet provides a brief overview of the disaster management system of Myanmar and its approach towards disaster management. It explains the system, legalization, the policies and plans, and the disaster management institutions. To download this document click here
This country report by an ADRC visiting researcher describes the status of Myanmar on Disaster Management. Myanmar is exposed to multiple hazards such as cyclone, storm surge, floods, fire, forest fire, earthquakes, tsunami, droughts and landslides. In the past few years Malaysia has taken several actions to deepen its efforts to reduce the disaster risks,
In 2013 the Government of India established the East Asia Summit Earthquake Risk Reduction Centre. The centre aims to consolidate and strengthen the network of disaster information among EAS Member Countries. As part of this objective, a country report of every member country was written. The report covers the national profile, disaster risk profile, the