Addressing Climate Change Risks on Water Resources and Food Security in the Dry Zone of Myanmar

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  • Project details

  • Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    UNDP, Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry
    Summary:

    The objective of this project is to reduce the vulnerability of farmers in Myanmar’s Dry Zone to increasing drought and rainfall variability, and enhance the capacity of farmers to plan for and respond to future impacts of Climate Change on food security. The strategy of the project to achieve this objective is to reduce the risks and effects from recurring droughts, floods and erosion through an integrated water management, crop and livestock adaptation programme in five of the most vulnerable townships of Myanmar‟s Dry Zone.

    Project Components:

    1. Respond to the climate-induced reduction of freshwater supply
    2. Climate-resilient food and livestock production systems established and promoted
    3. Improve communal climate risk information and monitoring

    Expected Outputs:

    1. Respond to the climate-induced reduction of freshwater supply: Rainfall capture, storage and natural water retention capacity is increased
    where rainfall is declining or becoming more variable
    2. Climate-resilient food and livestock production systems established and promoted: Diversified and resilient livelihoods of the most vulnerable farmers in Myanmar‟s Dry Zone
    3. Improve communal climate risk information and monitoring: Capacity of farmers in the Dry Zone to respond and adapt to changes in rainfall is enhanced through use of short-term forecast information and longer-term climate scenario planning

    As detailed in the Adaptation Fund Proposal - Myanmar (resubmission) - 06.11.11

    Contacts:

    Project Contact Person

    Project Status:
    SOF Pipeline Entry (as of 2 February 2012)
    Primary Beneficiaries:
    Local communities in the Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Regions
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    Adaptation Fund
    Cofinancing Total:
    n/a
    Total Amounts:
    $7,909,026 (Amount requested and approved 2011-12-14)