Climate-smart villages as a platform to resilience, women’s empowerment, equity, and sustainable food systems
There is an urgent need to make food systems more resilient to climate fluctuations.
There is an urgent need to make food systems more resilient to climate fluctuations.
Myanmar’s population is primarily rural, characterized by agriculture-dominated economies and resource-dependent livelihoods. Approximately 60% of the country’s rural population lacks access to electricity and clean cooking.
Myanmar is at risk from a wide range of natural hazards, including cyclones, floods, and droughts.
Aquaculture is an important economic sector, source of livelihood, and contributor to the resilience of food systems across the Mekong region. In 2012, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam ranked among the top ten aquaculture producers globally.
Planning for climate change is a daunting challenge for governments in the Mekong Region of Southeast Asia.
For decades, it was very difficult to complete, share or access development research in Burma. However, in the past two years, the Burmese political landscape has seen far-reaching changes.