Disclaimer
This report was compiled by an ADRC visiting researcher (VR) from ADRC
member countries.
The views expressed in the report do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe ADRC. The boundaries and names shown and the designations usedon the maps in the report also do not imply official endorsement or
acceptance by the ADRC.

Ms. Ei Shwe Sin Win
Staff Officer
Department of Disaster Management
Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement

1Contents
General Information of Myanmar
Hazard Profile of Myanmar
Current Disaster Risk Management in our Country
Responsibilities of our Organization in Disaster Risk
ManagementResearch Plan in Japan2

General Information of Myanmar
Location - Southeast Asia
Area - 261,228 sq miles
Population - Nearly 52 million
Ethnic Groups - 135
Capital City - Nay Pyi Taw
Main Rivers - 4 (Ayeyarwady, Chindwin,Thanlwin, Sittaung)
Border Countries -China (N, NE)
Laos (E)Thailand (E)Bangladesh (W)India (W)Type of Country - Agricultural one

Weather in Myanmar
Three seasons namely Summer, Rainy and Cold.
Tropical monsoon;-cloudy, rainy, hot, humid summers (southwestmonsoon, June to September);-less cloudy, scant rainfall, mild temperatures,lower humidity during winter (northeastmonsoon, December to April).

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Hazard Profile of Myanmar
FireFloodStorm/ WindThunder Lightning
StrokeEarthquake
TsunamiLandslide/ BankErosion

Drought

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Disaster Profile in Myanmar (2016 to 2018- Nov)

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Goals / Aims of Disaster Management
Goals

Aims

Save lives

Reduce losses

Prevent Injuries

Prompt and Appropriate

Protect Properties

AssistanceProtect the Environment

RapidandDurable

Recovery8Legislative Arrangement for DRM
Preparedness and Prevention
Measures for DRR
o Enacting DM Laws on 31st July,2013
o Prescribing Rules and Regulations
on 7th April, 2015o Reviewing the existing Laws andRules.

9Institutional Arrangement for DRM
Composition of National Disaster Management Committee (NDMC)
1 Vice President (2)Chairman

2 Union Minister for Home Affairs/Vice chair

Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief andResettlement (MSWRR)
3 Union Ministers from 19 different Ministries

Members

5 Chief Ministers (All States and Regions)

Member6 Chief of Staff (Army)/(Navy)/(Air)

Members

7 Deputy Minister for MSWRR

Secretary

8 DG of General Administration Department

Joint Secretary
10Organogram of Disaster Management Bodies in Myanmar
National Disaster Management Committee
Advisor GroupState/Region Disaster
Management Body

Disaster Management WorkCommittee

International Relation WorkCommittee

District Disaster
Management Body

Financing and Financial
Management Work Committee

Search & Rescue Committee

Township Disaster
Management Body

Security Work Committee

Logistic Work Committee

News and Information
Work committee

Rehabilitation & Reconstruction
Work Committee

Health Care Work Committee

Initial Need Assessment, Damage &Loss Verification & Need
Identification

Livelihood Restoration WorkCommittee

Environmental Conservation
Work committee
11Ward/Village Tract
Disaster Management Body

About Our Organization

Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief andResettlementDepartmentof Social
WelfareDepartment ofDisaster
Management

DepartmentofRehabilitation

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Policies of MSWRR
To contribute in achieving a society which ensure basic human rights
in accord with Democratic norms and human dignity, that canguarantee development of people in free and secured means
through inclusive and sustainable social protection measures.
To build a resilient and disaster responsive society and provide better
life for disaster affected people through effective disastermanagement programs.
To meet the sustainable development goals through the transparent
cooperation with people, civil society, INGOs and NGOs.
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the following actions are being taken concerning with Disaster Management
(a)

( b)

( c)

Before Disasters (Risk Mitigation)(1)

Preparedness(2)

Prevention

During Disasters (Response)(1)

Evacuation(2)

Search & Rescue(3)

Emergency Relief

After Disasters(Recovery)(1)

Reconstruction(2)

Resettlement(3)

Rehabilitation

Making the Action Plan
(National - Level)
PrevailingtheNational
Framework for Community
Disaster Resilience
Setting up the Hotlines.

(24 hrs)067-3404666/404777

MakingtheAwareness
Program (distribution thepamphlets, setting up wallposters)
Trainings
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Pre Storage the Relief items

Building

We have 70Shelters

Warehouses

Annually Celebrating IDDR

in the whole country(includingtheBroadcasting

CyclonethroughYgn and Mdy).

Channels, RadioWe have the Relief

continuous

Items for (68,380)

process through EOC andhouseholds

working with Department ofMonitoring

Simulation Exercises

Meteorology and Hydrology

Distribution of life-jackets,

Daily testing Single Side

Speed Boats, Fiber Boats

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Awareness
Awareness Program,
Program, Trainings
Trainings

Distribution of Speed Boats

Building the Cyclone Shelters

Simulation ExerciseWarning dissemination system of Myanmar
President Office
National Disaster Management Committee(NDMC)MOSWRR

DMH
State and Regional Government

DDM

District and Township GAD
State and Regional DDM
Village and Ward Administrative officeDistrict DDM
Community

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Actions During Disaster
Response to Disasterso Coordinating and cooperating with the related Organizations
and line Departments including CSOs/ LNGOs/ INGOs (sharinginformation/ emergency meetings)
o Opening the campso Rapid Risk Assessmento Providing the relief items to the affected people with the newrate/ the drinking water20

Mobile Applications
KOBO Mobile Application- To collect the data concerning with thenatural disaster
DAN Mobile Application- To share the Early warning messages /Information about disasters (important news/ contact numbers/ DoandWeather News/ MDLD)
Disaster Alert
Notification (DAN)

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Trainings To Use Mobile Applications

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Research Plan in Japan

Good Practices in Japan concerning with CBDRM.

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