Building resilience in a polycrisis 24 June 2024 The effects of climate change are currently exacerbating vulnerabilities in a context of intensified conflict, especially for the poorest and most at-risk groups, including the over 3 million internally displaced persons, in Myanmar. They not only have to face the dangers of the ongoing conflict, but also
With EU support, Ma Khine, a woman leading a local organisation in Myanmar, has been able to strengthen her knowledge on climate change. She has used her newly acquired skills to educate communities by proposing collective actions and solutions to address these issues. Ma Khine leads a local civil society organisation (CSO) in a coastal
Written by Alden Translated by UN-Habitat Myanmar 02 May 2023 An unusual scene was observed one morning in early April at a local mohinga (rice noodles in fish soup), stall in Kalaw Township in southern Shan State. Instead of plastic bags, people were seen buying food in steel tiffin carriers. A nice aroma coming from
By Htun Lin Aung 02, May 2023 As soon as you enter the tissue – banana plantations in Sankar Village, Waing Maw Township, Kachin State, you will see banana leaves covered with light blue plastic. Banana plants with large leaves are held up by plastic ropes. If banana plants have a lot of large leaves,
An estimated 400,000 people live in the informal settlements of Yangon. A substantial part of the community faces challenges in accessing basic services. Only 6% have piped water, forcing many (26%), to rely on rainwater collection. Sanitation is also a concern, with 55% sharing toilets and 11% resorting to open defecation. 59% frequently dispose of
The second Myanmar Climate Action Week (MCAW) took place from June 24-29, 2024, in Yangon, focusing on climate adaptation and resilience efforts among local communities. MCAW is an initiative of UN-Habitat under the EU-funded Myanmar Climate Change Alliance 2 (MCCA2) program, with co-financing this year from CDE/University of Bern. This event occurred at a crucial