UN-Habitat Disaster Risk Management Programmes assist the governments and local authorities prepare and mitigate the risks of natural or manmade disasters. By working closely with the city / local authorities, stakeholders and community organizations the agency assists build better resilience against disaster, prepare action plans and enhance capacity towards response.

In additions to such national and regional level initiatives the agency takes in to account the necessity for incorporating Disaster Risk reduction features in promoting sustainable Human Settlements. Programmes on informal settlements upgrading, post disaster recovery of housing and infrastructure are designed with risk mitigation construction methodology. Awareness is created amongst the communities on mitigation and response, and there capacity is enhanced through action plans.

Relevant

• Myanmar Consortium for Capacity Development on Disaster Management (MCCDDM)
• Disaster Response & Preparedness – Resilient Coastal Communities and Urban Risk (DRP-CURB)
• Project Brochure: Disaster Response & Preparedness Coastal Communities & Urban Risk (DRP-CURB)
• Disaster Risk Reduction for Safe & Resilient Burmese Coastal Communities
• Project Brochure: Disaster Risk Reduction for Safe & Resilient Burmese Coastal Communities
• Partnership for Capacity Development for Disaster Management in Burma – Republic of the Union of Myanmar
• Safer Coastal and Urban Communities through DRR in Myanmar
• Project Brochure: Safer Coastal & Urban Communities Disaster Risk Reduction in Myanmar_Brochure
• Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR)
• Rebuilding Homes – Rebuilding Lives – Coastal Settlements Sustainable Recovery (CSSR)
• Project Brochure: Rebuilding Homes – Rebuilding Lives – Coastal Settlements Sustainable Recovery (CSSR)
• Rebuilding Homes – Rebuilding Lives – Coastal Settlements Support Programme (CSSP)
• Project Brochure: Rebuilding Homes – Rebuilding Lives – Coastal Settlements Support Programme (CSSP)
• Semi-permanent Schools/ Multipurpose Schools in Ayeyarwady Delta in Myanmar
• Shelter Recovery Programme – Post Giri Affected Areas
• Project Brochure : Shelter REcovery Programme – Post Giri Affected Areas
• Shelter Improvement and Disaster Risk Reduction Project