MYANMAR

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Risk Profile

Population

Major Threats
Floods, Droughts, Earthquakes, Storms, Fires
Populations Affected
Urban & Rural Poor, Farmers and Fishermen, Coastal Communities
Locations Affected
Rakhine State & Irrawaddy Delta (Cyclones, Storm Surges, Tsunami) Irrawaddy Delta and Major Rivers (Flooding)
Industries Affected
Agriculture, Fishing
Compounding Issues
Urban Migration, Poor Land-Use Planning, Environmental Degradation, Climate Change
World Risk Index Rank

Global Climate Risk Index

About this country

Myanmar is exposed to a number of natural hazards, some of which have caused devastating damage in the recent past. According to the UN Risk Model, Myanmar ranks as the ‘most at risk’ country for natural disasters. Coastal regions, particularly Rakhine State and the Irrawaddy Delta Region, are at high risk for cyclones, storm surges and tsunamis. Much of the country is also exposed to flooding and landslides during rainy season in addition to drought and fire during dry season. As Myanmar falls on one of the two main earthquake belts in the world, much of the country is prone to earthquake.

Though fires make up 73 percent of reported disaster events, storms and cyclones have caused the greatest damage and loss of life. Within the last 10 years Myanmar has been impacted by two earthquakes, three cyclones, one tsunami and other small scale hazards.
With 138,373 people missing or dead, Cyclone Nargis of 2008 was the worst natural disaster in the living memory of Myanmar. Since 2012 cyclones have affected over 2.6 million people, floods over 500,000 people and earthquakes over 20,000. With climate change increasing the severity and frequency of some extreme weather events, the impact of future disasters is likely to be more intense, particularly for vulnerable populations.

Learning Themes

The Community of Practice in Myanmar is focusing on the following learning themes:
• Revitalization and strengthening of coordination and networking among DRR NGOs in the country;
• Values and application of indigenous knowledge and modern science; and
• Inclusive disaster risk reduction and preparedness.

What’s New?

Resources

NGO Partners

Myanmar
Win Thein
Secretary
Sonne Social Organization
maungwt2009@gmail.com; myatkyawthein02@gmail.com; drkhinmwin@gmail.com;

Kyaw Than Tun
Founder
Ratna Matta Organization
rant.kyaw@gmail.com
myatkyawthein02@gmail.com; drkhinmwin@gmail.com

Cin Khan Lian
ArYoneOo Social Development Association (AYO)
Room No. C-1, Pyay Yeik Thar Condo, No. 499-A PyiYeik Thar Street, Kamaryut Township, Yangon, Myanmar;
+9595101216
aryoneooinfo@gmail.com, cinkhanlian@gmail.com

Dr. John Maung
Agency for Basic Community Development
28 B, Mitasu Store, Wireless Qrt, MingaladonTsp 11021, Yangon, MYANMAR
+95 9 262 703 468
maungburma@gmail.com

Myat Kyaw Thein
Senior Program Officer
Community Development Association
myatkyawthein02@gmail.com

Yan Naing Win
Assistant Project Manager (CDA/PWJ WASH Flood Resilience Project in Hinzada, Delta) CDA/PWJ
yannaingwin84@gmail.com

Salai Dua Lian Hmung
Grassroots Empowerment and Ecosystem Nurturing (GREEN)
No.201, Zeithit Ward, Matupi Road, Hakha;
09400503592
dualianhmung@gmail.com | salaigreen17@gmail.com

Pyae Phyo Kyaw
GIS and Remote Sensing Officer Network Activities Group (NAG) No.37B, AungZayYa 2nd Street, Thuwana, Thingangyun Township;
09448051558
ppkyawgeo@gmail.com

Ni Lan Linn Aung
Capacity Building Initiative
#009, Building C1, Sabae Street, Yuzana Highway Complex, Kamayut Township Yangon, Myanmar
info@cbiinmyanmar.org; Mnl.linaung@gmail.com

Salai Ngun Khar
Karuna Mission Social Solidarity-Hakha (KMSS- Hakha)
No.1194, Pastoral Centre, Biship Residence, Zaythit Quarter, Hakha, Chin State, Myanmar
(+95) 9400308048
philipkhar@gmail.com

Kan Aung
Lanthit Foundation kanaung009@gmail.com

Khin Maung Win
Community Development Association (CDA)
drkhinmwin@gmail.com

Radanar Ayar
Thura Aung
traung@radanarayar.org