The first Myanmar Climate Action Week was held between 20 and 26 March 2023 with the goal of revitalizing climate discussion and action within the country. The event was hosted by UN-Habitat Myanmar as part of the Myanmar Climate Change Alliance program funded by the European Union. The event brought together stakeholders from various sectors to refocus on the pressing issue of climate change amidst shifting priorities due to the ongoing political crisis and COVID-19.

Presentations and panels were held over the course of the week with speakers from organizations working within Myanmar as well as from the South and Southeast Asian regions. Throughout these discussions, the urgency of the climate crisis was emphasized with special attention drawn to the impacts of climate change already felt within the country. Notably, while Myanmar only contributes 0.1% of global CO2emissions, it is within the top three most climate-affected countries in the world. By2050, sea levels are projected to rise 20-41 cm and temperature to increase 1.3–2.7°Con average. These changes will have devastating impacts across Myanmar. Since climate change is a cross-cutting issue, different sectors must unite to mitigate and adapt to the coming changes. The alignment between climate action and the Sustainable Development Goals underscores the interconnectedness of these global agendas. Through enhanced engagement and collaboration between stakeholders, UN-Habitat Myanmar hopes to increase awareness of, and progress towards, more effective climate action.

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