Myanmar Adaptation & Mitigation

Table of Contents

Adaptation

Agricultural Background Information

Net Rice Exporter:

  • Exports in 2020: $1.15B
  • Imports in 2020: $2.33M

% of rice consumption in Market Year 2020/20211USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS):

  • From domestic production: 99.99%
  • From imports: 0.01%

Major Agriculture/Food Exports in 20202Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC). Note: “Major exports” account for those over 1% of total exports.:

● Rice (5.95%)
● Dried Legumes (4.6%)
● Corn (2.19%)
● Rubber (1.56%)
● Non-fillet Fresh Fish (1.03%)

Major Crops Produced (Domestic)3FAO; Statista:

● Rice
● Sugar
● Maize

Myanmar’s Current NDC

Key for Adaptation Charts

The indicators in the adaptation charts are marked in the rightmost five columns according to the following key.

  • Discussion (Yellow): Topic is mentioned in general.
  • Detail (Red): Topic is discussed in greater detail than just a nominal mention.
  • Quantifiability (Purple): Targets are quantifiable.
  • Technology (Blue): Technology needs are discussed.
  • Finance (Green): Budget or specific funding plans are mentioned.

Adaptation NDCs

The following charts show which elements are present in Myanmar’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for adaptation. Data is collected from the NDC submitted to the UNFCCC (linked above).

Last updated August 2022.

NDCs: Agriculture, Food, Land Use

NDCs: Agricultural Development

NDCs: Livestock/Fisheries

National Adaptation Policy

The following charts show which elements are present in Myanmar’s national adaptation policy.

Last updated August 2022.

National Adaptation Policy: Agriculture, Food, Land Use

National Adaptation Policy: Agricultural Development

National Adaptation Policy: Livestock/Fisheries

Adaptation Policies

  • Myanmar Climate Change Master Plan (MCCMP) (2018-2030)
  • Myanmar Climate Change Strategy (2018-2030)
  • Myanmar Climate-Smart Agriculture Strategy (2015)
  • Myanmar Agriculture Development Strategy and Investment Plan (2018-2023)

Mitigation

Mitigation Overview

Forest Cover Target by 2030: Maintain 40%
Renewable Energy Share Target by 2030: 39%
Net Zero Target Year: 2040 (from LUCF only)
International Finance Needed: At least 1.209 billion USD and USD 20 million USD per year4For Energy and Urban Development sectors. NDC discussed international finance needs for other sectors but did not state specific amounts.
Climate Action Tracker Rating: Not Available

Asia Pacific Energy Policy Profile

Emissions Targets

Key for Mitigation Charts

Indicators are marked in the right column according to the following key.

  • Green: Present in NDC/Policy.
  • Yellow: Partially present or under development.
  • Blank: Not present.
  • Red: Present but negative indicator.

Mitigation NDCs

The following charts show which elements are present in Myanmar’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for mitigation. Data is collected from the NDC submitted to the UNFCCC (linked above).

Mitigation NDCs: General Overview and Scope

Mitigation NDCs: Energy/Forestry and Level of Ambition

National Mitigation NDCs and Policies

The following charts show the elements present in NDCs and policies combined. Some elements are only present in policies, while some elements are only present in NDCs.

National Mitigation NDCs and Policies: General Overview and Scope

Mitigation NDCs and Policies: Energy/Forestry and Level of Ambition

Mitigation Policies

Current Mitigation Policies

  • Myanmar National Environmental Policy (2020)
  • Myanmar Climate Change Master Plan 2018-2030 (2019)
  • Myanmar National Climate Change Policy (2019)
  • Climate Change Strategy 2018-2030 (2019)
  • Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan 2018-2030 (2018)
  • Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (MCCSAP) 2016-2030 (2017)
  • Myanmar Energy Master Plan 2015 (2015)

Policies Containing Targets

LULUCF Targets:

  • National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2012) (outdated target year of 2020)
  • National Sustainable Development Strategy (2009)

References

  • 1
    USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS)
  • 2
    Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC). Note: “Major exports” account for those over 1% of total exports.
  • 3
    FAO; Statista
  • 4
    For Energy and Urban Development sectors. NDC discussed international finance needs for other sectors but did not state specific amounts.