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Myanmar National Framework for Community Disaster Resilience

Country/Territory
Myanmar
Document type
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil
Keyword
Disasters Forest management/forest conservation Urban land Poverty
Geographical area
Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The National Agricultural Policy of Myanmar is a sectoral policy with the following objectives:Promote a common understanding among stakeholders (e.g., government, development partners, civil society organizations, community-based organizations, and the private sector) on the desired outcome of strengthening disaster resilience of the communities in Myanmar; Propose coherent approaches and lessons for pursuing disaster resilience at the community level; Identify potential opportunities for implementing measures across different sectors and themes of development that will strengthen disaster resilience at the community level in an integrated and inclusive manner.

Full text
English
Website
www.preventionweb.net