Disaster Risk Reduction Sector
The Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRR WG) was formed in 2008 during the early recovery phase of Cyclone Nargis to support the Government and communities to promote disaster resilience in Myanmar. Since then, the DRR WG has evolved as one of the most diverse and dynamic networks in the country, currently comprising of 53 agencies including the UN, international NGOs, local NGOs and professional organisations working for DRR.
The DRR WG is led by an 11 member Steering Committee which includes three UN agencies, three international NGOs, three local NGOs, the Myanmar Red Cross Society and one professional organization. The DRR WG Chair is selected from the Steering Committee and currently UNDP is the chair. Director General of Relief and Resettlement Department (RRD), the focal department for disaster management as well as the secretariat of the National Disaster Management Working Committee (NDMWC), is the honorary chair of the DRR Working Group. The DRR Sub-Sector Working Group (DRR SSWG) which is co-chaired by the RRD and UNDP, includes a member from an international organisation, a local NGO, a professional organisation and the Myanmar Red Cross, which are also members of the DRR WG.
In 2013, the DRR WG developed its 2014-18 Strategic Framework and Plan which aims to
- strengthen the policy and institutional framework for DRR;
- build capacities of government officials to implement DRR and mainstream DRR into development;
- support the government to develop a community-based disaster risk reduction framework and a public awareness strategy on DRR;
- engage with and strengthen capacities of local NGOs working on DRR;
- build partnerships with the private sector and academia and
- strengthen the internal coordination of the DRR WG so that effective support is provided to the government.
At the DRR WG retreat in January 2014, the DRR WG prioritized different activities to formulate an Annual Workplan for implementation in 2014.
Current Situation
Situation Updates
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Leaflet_Climate Change & Options for Shortened Fish Culture Seasons_ENG.pdf |
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6.84 MB | 10-Jun-2020 |
Leaflet_Climate Change & Options for Shortened Fish Culture Seasons_MMR.pdf |
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8.57 MB | 10-Jun-2020 |
Report_Myanmar Child-Centered Risk Assessment_UNICEF_2017.pdf |
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3.93 MB | 19-Jun-2018 |
Report_Myanmar Child-Centered Risk Assessment_UNICEF_2015_MMR.pdf |
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2.64 MB | 13-Mar-2018 |
Report_Myanmar Child-Centered Risk Assessment_UNICEF_2015.pdf |
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2.54 MB | 13-Mar-2018 |
Assessment Report_KAP for DRR in Northern Rakhine REACH Aug2015.pdf |
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2.82 MB | 23-May-2016 |
Analysis Report_El Nino in Asia_ACF_Dec2015.pdf |
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986.72 KB | 25-Jan-2016 |
Ref Doc_SituationAnalysis of DRR in Myanmar_DRRWG_Jun13.pdf |
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16 MB | 05-Feb-2014 |
Core Documents
Strategies & Plans
Meetings & Presentations
School Safety & DRR in Education
Useful Resources
Assessments
Reports & Publications
Myanmar
International
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Guideline_On Integrating Climate Change Projection Into Landslide Risk Assessmen... |
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22.55 MB | 25-May-2022 |
Report_Ready for the Dry Years - Building resilience to drought in South-East As... |
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8.28 MB | 08-May-2019 |
Report_Building Resilience to Natural Disasters & Economic Crises.pdf |
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9.66 MB | 05-Aug-2014 |
Report_UN Action Plan on DRR for Resilience.pdf |
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2.71 MB | 17-Jul-2014 |
Report_Disaster_as_opportunity_HPG_Nov2013.pdf |
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370.82 KB | 24-Mar-2014 |