It is a matter of great satisfaction that ndma has prepared the national disaster management plan an excellent planning framework for the whole country. The impact of disaster risk reduction field sessions in myanmar. The action plan covers not only natural hazards but also manmade disasters and. English manual and guideline on myanmar about disaster management, drought, earthquake and more. Disaster risk reduction and the action plan for national.
To achieve the outcome, the ta will adopt a comprehensive approach of combining disaster risk reduction, cca, and drf. Feb 12, 2019 nepals national disaster risk reduction and management strategic plan of action 20182030 is a legal document that explains the planning framework covering all stages of disaster risk management in the country. Myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction mapdrr 2009. Fao country programming framework for myanmar 2017 2022. Learning from cyclone nargis united nations environment. Myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction mapdrr. Implementation plan who will do what, budget and resource. Myanmar government this document is a comprehensive and unified action plan for risk reduction and management with 32 prioritised interventions across myanmar for 2020. The international community shares the view that disaster risk reduction is indispensable for sustainable development. Myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction mapdrr2017. Commission staff working document action plan on the sendai.
The action plan identifies 32 priority actions under four pillars. Nov 29, 2017 the government of the union of myanmar developed the myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction, 2017 through an interagency task force mechanism in a wider consultative mode over 20162017. The government of the union of myanmar developed the myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction, 2017 through an interagency task force mechanism in a wider consultative mode over 20162017. National action plan for disaster risk management 2008 2018 government of the republic of the marshall islands a collaboration between the national task force for disaster risk management and the office of the chief secretary.
Disaster risk is the potential loss expressed in lives, health status, livelihoods, assets and services, which could occur to a particular community or a society due to the impact of a natural hazard. Win htutu director relief and resettlement department republic of the union of myanmar 1. Disaster risk reduction in c y cloneaffected communities. A catastrophic cyclone in 1991 spurred additional action. Disaster risk reduction drr is a systematic approach to identifying, assessing and reducing that risk. Myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction, 2017 myanmar. Another priority of eu humanitarian assistance in myanmar is disaster risk reduction, focused on increasing the resilience of the most vulnerable communities facing recurrent natural disasters by bolstering local early warning and response capacities. India can take pride in fact that we have aligned our national plan with the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction 20152030, to which india is a signatory. Disaster risk reduction and the action plan for national recovery and the development of haiti dimmy herard disaster risk reduction program florida international university march 2012 submitted to. Corporate social responsibility csr activity of business companies should not be only donation. In myanmar, though we have disaster management plans at all levels. Tasked with reducing the human, economic and environmental costs of disasters, and strengthening national capacities and crosssectoral partnerships, the new bureau became the institutional foundation of an integrated approach to disaster risk reduction.
Contents legislation institutional arrangement experiences needs gaps 2. Bagan disaster risk management plan drmp english abstract. Case study the impact of disaster risk reduction field sessions in myanmar three months after the field session, the myanmar red cross society and the ifrc country office visited two communities, in order to evaluate feedback from members of the community in ward 21, new dagon south which is a flat, lowlying area. The myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction 2017 undp. Working hand in hand with the 2030 agenda, the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction 20152030 is the roadmap for how we make our communities safer and more resilient to disasters. Integrated communitybased early recovery framework disaster. I congratulate the national disaster management committee for preparing the. Strategic plan, 2014 myanmar financial inclusion roadmap, 2015 national strategic plan for the advancement of women, 202022 myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction mapdrr, 2017 myanmar national framework for community disaster resilience 2017 agriculture development strategy myanmar climate change strategy and action plan 20162030. In april 2011, the myanmar disaster preparedness agency mdpa was established as the main body responsible for disaster management. The process involved a series of thematic discussions at the national and consultations at the subnational level. A preparation plan can save thousands of lives during an emergency. Your donation goes directly to providing essential resources and training for those in disasterprone areas.
Unicef has received a seat on the governments myanmar action plan for disaster risk reduction task force and will steer the drafting of an action plan for the national disaster management committee. Uav applications for disaster risk management in agriculture. It includes that mpadrr 2017 plan and structurearticulately description about pillars of mapdrr. With help from undp, the government established the disaster management bureau. National disaster risk reduction and management plan 20112028. The bagan disaster risk management plan bagan drmp is an initiative of the government of myanmar gom to. Myanmar climate change master plan 20182030myanmar climate change policy disaster risk reduction local plans myanmar action plan for disaster risk reduction strategic urban development plan for the greater yangon areamandalay city development concept plan vision 2040 sectoral policies, plans and legislation national spatial.
We have been implementing myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction since 2017. The myanmar department of meteorology and hydrology has unpublished data that suggests a gradual warming of the bay of bengal over the last 40 years. Myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction mapdrr 2012. Integrated communitybased early recovery framework. This action plan is intended to help make myanmar disaster resilient and has been prepared through a consultative and partnership approach. The republic of the union of myanmar is committed to disaster risk reduction and it. Unicef participated in the first myanmar action plan for disaster risk reduction task force meeting on 27 october, and advocated for a greater. Planning for disaster risk reduction flood catalog. Myanmar action plan for disaster risk reduction mapdrr. The ndrrmp sets down the expected outcomes, outputs, key activities, indicators, lead agencies, implementing partners and timelines under each of the four distinct yet mutually reinforcing thematic areas.
The myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction 2017. The impact of disaster risk reduction field sessions in. To support mutually beneficial partnerships between the myanmar government and their development cooperation partners in drr programs. At the subnational levels, drr plans of action are being drawn and implemented by the. Myanmar is exposed to multiple natural hazards which include cyclone, storm surge, floods, landslide, earthquake, tsunami, drought, fire. Public awareness, education and training priority 3 article 6,7 11 total 65 5. Community based disaster preparedness and risk reduction crosscutting article 6,7 9 7 component 7. The republic of the union of myanmar is committed to disaster risk reduction and it has systems and procedures at national, state. Risk reduction, margareta wahlstrom, arrived in myanmar today at the invitation of the government, on a threeday visit during which she will engage with senior government ministers on a national action plan for disaster risk reduction and a disaster management law. National disaster risk reduction and management plan. Myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction mapdrr 2012 published by. Under the human development initiative hdi, undp has been implementing and supporting community initiatives in the delta region for more than 14 years.
Myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction mapdrr 2009 2015. Emergency response preparedness plan erpp myanmar version 1. Nepals national disaster risk reduction and management strategic plan of action 20182030 is a legal document that explains the planning framework covering all stages of disaster risk management in the country. Myanmars disaster risk mitigation plan the myanmar times. Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation planning and financing mr. Myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction mapdrr2017 launched submitted by admin on tue, 10102017 15. In line with the eus international commitments, the european commission ensures that all its. It was endorsed by the national disaster risk reduction and management council meeting held on 18 june 2018 and has been drafted in line with the. Experiences, gaps and needs in disaster risk reduction and. Emergency response preparedness plan erpp myanmar 1. The national natural disaster preparedness central committee ndpcc and the constitution of 11 subcommittees replaced the mpda, by notification no.
Action plan on the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction 20152030 a disaster risk informed approach for all eu policies i. This myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction mapdrr complement the ndpccs disaster risk reduction, preparedness, rehabilitation and reconstruction action plan and the standing order. National framework myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction. National disaster risk reduction and management plan ndrrmp. Activities will be implemented primarily at the national level and at pilot sites in ayeyarwady region. Action plan on the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction 20152030 a disaster riskinformed approach for all eu policies i. Private public partnership ppp design should also be applied in csr activities. Myanmarburma european civil protection and humanitarian.
At the subnational levels, drr plans of action are being drawn and implemented by the respective local governments. Mapdrr myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction mdpa myanmar national disaster preparedness agency mec myanmar earthquake committee mes myanmar engineering society mgs myanmar geosciences society mimu myanmar information management unit mms mescalmodi. Our worldwide partners include disaster risk reduction measures in their ongoing development programming. Myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction, 2017. Oct 11, 2017 the myanmar government has launched an action plan on disaster risk reduction 2017 in an effort to boost disaster risk prevention investment in the country. Nepal disaster risk reduction national strategic plan of. Myanmars action plan for disaster risk reduction addressed multiple stages of disaster development and has made progress towards national projects, however, has. Myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction 2017, which. Open development myanmar myanmar is exposed to multiple natural hazards which include cyclone, storm surge, floods, landslide, earthquake, tsunami, drought, fire and forest fire. Setting the scene global trends, including population growth, unsustainable urbanisation and poor land management, ecosystem degradation and climate change, have led to an increase in the frequency, intensity and. The national disaster preparedness central committees. Second vice president u henry van thio monday told at a launching ceremony of the action plan that it will cover natural hazards as well as manmade accidents, the official global new light.
Myanmar formally committed itself to key priorities for action identified in the hyogo framework for action 20052015. Help communities prepare and protect themselves donate today. Science technology plan for disaster risk reduction 1. The myanmar government has launched an action plan on disaster risk reduction2017 in an effort to boost disaster risk prevention investment in the country. It is a national level strategy for drr and a roadmap for drr implementations. Following the devastation of cyclone nargis in 2008 and increased global focus on disaster management and risk reduction, myanmar has begun development of national disaster policies. With a longterm vision and considering deep rooted underlying drivers of disaster risk, it has set overall targets for 2030.
National action plan for disaster risk management 2008 2018 government of the republic of the marshall islands a collaboration between the national task force for disaster risk management and the. Tasked with reducing the human, economic and environmental costs of disasters, and strengthening national capacities and crosssectoral partnerships, the new bureau became the institutional foundation of an integrated approach to. Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into development priority 4 article 6 6 component 6. Mpadrr 2017 plan and structurearticulately description about pillars of mapdrr. Myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction has crafted a determining feature of disaster risk reduction landscape in myanmar and gone beyond the traditional relief and response measures towards preparedness and prevention in undergoing disaster management. Myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction preventionweb. Aug 31, 2009 myanmar action plan on disaster risk reduction mapdrr 2009 2015. It has identified projects which need to be implemented to meet the hyogo framework for action 2015 and hfa and the asian agreement on disaster management and emergency response aadmer commitments. The union of myanmar is committed to disaster risk reduction and it has systems and procedures at national, statedivision.
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