National Adaptation Programme of Action to Climate Change. Country/Territory Myanmar Document type Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Forestry, Cultivated plants, Water Keyword Agricultural development Climate change Ecological production/organic production Community management Poverty Biodiversity Cultural heritage Disasters Early warning system/emergency intervention system Food security Nutrition Public health Afforestation/reforestation Wetlands Forest management/forest conservation Plant protection Plant variety Sustainable development Flood Water shortage/drought Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes 2012-2017. Abstract Myanmar’s National Adaptation Programme of Action to Climate Change was developed by the government through multi-stakeholder consultations in 2012. The Programme specifies priority activities for effective climate change adaptation for eight main sectors, namely: agriculture; early warning systems; forest; public health; water resources; coastal zone; energy, and industry; and biodiversity. The Programme has a national coverage, and projects and activities under it have a duration of up to five years. The overarching goal of the Programme is to identify and communicate priority projects and activities to address Myanmar’s immediate and urgent adaptation needs that will assist the country adapt to climate change impacts by building and enhancing resilience of vulnerable communities. Full text English