The Local Climate Action Planning (LCAP) process is a community-centered initiative that empowers local communities to assess their vulnerability to climate change and actively participate in identifying solutions. It involves mapping climate risks and hazards, analyzing the impacts on communities, and understanding their current coping mechanisms. By engaging a broad cross-section of township residents, LCAP ...

The Toward a Water Sensitive Recovery Planning outlines post-disaster recovery strategies for Kalaw and Taunggyi in Myanmar following the severe impacts of Typhoon Yagi. Led by UN-Habitat through the Myanmar Climate Change Alliance Programme, the report integrates spatial planning, community-driven assessments, and water-sensitive design to guide resilient reconstruction. It provides a comprehensive damage and needs assessment, ...

The purpose of the field guide for rapid building assessment is to establish quickly the usability of buildings and associated infrastructure where functions may be compromised by the event of the earthquake, which could affect losses of life and damage to residential or business consequences. The scope of these guidelines covers the rapid assessment of ...

Photo caption: UN-Habitat observes a building safety assessment at Mandalay General Hospital. MYANMAR—April 10, 2025— The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has rapidly launched an emergency response following the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on March 28th, 2025. In partnership with the Myanmar Engineering Society (MES), M-CAN, and other local stakeholders, the focus ...

Supporting Myanmar’s Earthquake Response: From Immediate Relief to Resilience Building The devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March 2025 has left many people and communities in urgent need of assistance. As search and initial rescue efforts come to an end, the focus will shift from providing life-saving aid to laying the foundation ...

MYANMAR—April 3, 2025—A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28, affecting approximately 7 million people and causing widespread devastation across the Mandalay and Sagaing regions. As of the latest report on April 3, 2025, over 3,700 people have died, 3,200 have been injured, 70 are missing, and 500 have been rescued. The earthquake ...

Country Programme Overview 2024 – 2026 (UN-Habitat Myanmar) Myanmar is a country of vast diversity, beauty, and a wealth of natural resources, including oil, gas, mining, water, timber, land, and not least, a rich cultural heritage. Despite this, three years after the military takeover, the country experiences a severe multidimensional crisis, with conflict-related displacement and ...

Statement by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat: Condolences and solidarity following the earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand 29 March 2025 I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to all those affected by the earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand yesterday. I am deeply saddened by the loss of lives and the destruction caused by ...

UN-Habitat’s response to recovery efforts after 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar’s central Sagaing region yesterday, 28 March, affecting approximately 7 million people and causing significant casualties and damage. As of the latest reports, there are over 832 confirmed deaths and numerous injuries, with extensive damage to critical infrastructure such ...