Myanmar Action Plan on Disaster Risk Reduction (MAPDRR) 2009-2015. País/Territorio Myanmar Tipo de documento Fecha 2009 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Medio ambiente gen., Alimentación y nutrición, Agua Palabra clave Terrenos agrícolas Irrigación Desastres Evaluación/manejo de riesgos Sistema de alerta rápida/sistema de intervención de emergencia Incendios forestales Financiamiento Agua de lluvia Gobierno local Cambio climático Seguridad alimentaria Escasez de agua/sequía Inundación Área geográphica Asia, ASIA Y PACIFICO, Océano Índico, Países menos Desarrollados, Asia Sudoriental Entry into force notes The present Plan covers the period from 2009 to 2015. Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés