Most of Myanmar‟s cities are, however, exposed on an annual basis to a combination of landslides and flooding during the monsoon months, and/or seasonal water shortages, and peak temperatures due to urban heat islands in the summer months. Additionally, climate-associated extreme events have exacerbated rural-urban and international migration trends, providing
Most of Myanmar‟s cities are, however, exposed on an annual basis to a combination of landslides and flooding during the monsoon months, and/or seasonal water shortages, and peak temperatures due to urban heat islands in the summer months. Additionally, climate-associated extreme events have exacerbated rural-urban and international migration trends, providing ready a ready supply of labor in urban areas, but also overwhelming the infrastructure and resulting in the development of large areas of informal settlements in Myanmar‟s cities.
Cities and Urban Areas
MM
Adaptation Commitments
GCA_Sector_2
GCA_Sector_2
Adapt Now sector (2)
Urban
Sustainable urban planning
MM
Adaptation Commitments
GCA_Sector
GCA_Sector
Adapt Now sector
Urban
Waste management