Myanmar Project Bank

Strengthening Climate and Disaster Resilience of Myanmar Communities

Project Factsheet
Status:
Implementation
Start:
FY2017-2018
End:
FY2020-2021

Sectors

Disaster prevention and preparedness

Project Description

The project aims to improve the capacity of government agencies at the national level and in Ayeyarwaddy Region to: 1) understand climate change and disaster risk; and 2) undertake disaster-resilient investments in agriculture and rural development sector. It will also increase awareness and capacity for disaster risk financing among government and the private sector in Myanmar.

Project Expected Benefits

The project will result in strengthening climate and disaster risk governance at the national level and in Ayeyarwaddy Region.

Locations

Rakhine State
Kachin State
Shan State
Kayin State
Kayah State
Chin State
Ayeyarwady Region
Tanintharyi Region
Mon State
Bago Region
Mandalay Region
Magway Region
Sagaing Region
Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory

Total Project Cost

7.50M

Financing Type

Development Assistance

Implementing Government Agency

Department of Disaster Management, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement

Donors

Government of Canada

Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan Alignment

  • Pillar 1:
    Peace & Stability
  • Pillar 2:
    Prosperity & Partnership
  • Pillar 3:
    People & Planet
  • Goal 1
  • Peace, National Reconciliation, Security & Good Governance
  • Goal 2
  • Economic Stability & Strengthened Macroeconomic Management
  • Goal 3
  • Job Creation & Private Sector Led Growth
  • Goal 4
  • Human Resources & Social Development for a 21st Century Society
  • Goal 5
  • Natural Resources & the Environment for Posterity of the Nation

Contact Detail

Dr. Ko Ko Naing
Director General / Department of Disaster Management, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
dr.kokonaing@gmail.com
http://www.ddm.gov.mm/