Myanmar Action Plan on Disaster Risk Reduction (MAPDRR) 2009-2015. Country/Territory Myanmar Document type Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Agricultural land Irrigation Disasters Risk assessment/management Early warning system/emergency intervention system Forest fires Financing Rainwater Local government Climate change Food security Water shortage/drought Flood Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes The present Plan covers the period from 2009 to 2015. Abstract The Goal of the present Action Plan on Disaster Risk Reduction of Myanmar is: ‘To make Myanmar Safer and more Resilient against Natural Hazards, thus Protecting Lives, Livelihood and Developmental Gains” since Myanmar is exposed to multiple natural which include Cyclone, Storm surge, Floods, Landslide, Earthquake, Tsunami, Drought, Fire and Forest Fire. Its coastal regions are exposed to cyclones, storm surges and tsunamis while major parts of the country are at risk from earthquakes and fires. The rainfall-induced flooding is a recurring phenomenon across the country while some parts of the country are exposed to landslide and drought risks. The preparedness and mitigation should be an integral part of the development plans and programmes. It is also important to make prior arrangement for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities, in case a natural disaster strikes. To ensure food security in dry zones the following interventions are, inter alia, proposed: promote research on drought resistant crops; promote access to irrigation water through large scale infrastructure; prepare water distribution schemes; promote rain water harvesting. Full text English