Capacity Development Strategy for Disaster Risk Management in Myanmar 2017-2030
Lack of capacities at various levels has been identified as one of the most critical factors that have impeded the process of prevention and mitigation of the risks of disasters, preparedness for effective response to impending disasters and recovery and reconstruction after disasters. Considering the importance of capacity building for disaster risk management the National Disaster Management Law of Myanmar stipulated that the capacities of the public shall be enhanced for building a disaster resilient community in the contexts of climate change for reducing damage and losses due to disasters. The Myanmar Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction (MAPDRR) provided that a Disaster Management Training Centre (DMTC) shall be established with an overarching mandate for capacity development for disaster management at all levels.
In pursuance of this action plan the Union Government of Myanmar has set up the DMTC at Hinthada. The DMTC was opened in December 2015 and has organised several training programmes during the last one year. In order that the DMTC is able to discharge its responsibilities in a systematic, effective and sustainable manner it has been considered necessary that a Capacity Development Strategy is developed through a consultative process with clear vision, mission, goals, objectives, action plan and road map for implementation in a phased manner.