SEI Environmental Strategy for Myanmar (2019-2028)

The SEI Environmental Strategy for Myanmar (2019-2028) establishes a ten-year framework to support Myanmar in meeting its commitments to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, and the Paris Agreement. The strategy is organized around four primary themes: water resources management and agriculture, gender, environment and development (GED), sustainable energy, and climate change, disasters and development. SEI aims to bridge science and policy through collaborative research, capacity building for state and non-state actors, and the deployment of decision-support tools. Key priorities include improving water security in the Central Dry Zone, promoting a just transition to low-carbon energy systems, and addressing gender-based inequalities in resource access and decision-making. The strategy emphasizes a partnership-led approach to foster institutional transformation and enhance community resilience against climate-induced disasters.

• SEI's overarching goal is to assist Myanmar in fulfilling its international commitments to the Paris Agreement on climate change, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through research, policy engagement, and capacity building.
• Water resource management is a critical priority, particularly in the Central Dry Zone where agriculture depends almost entirely on surface water irrigation. SEI intends to explore groundwater monitoring and indigenous water harvesting techniques like sand dams and Bhungroos to address water scarcity.
• The strategy identifies a need for a 'just transition' to low-carbon energy to replace 'business-as-usual' approaches. SEI aims to support decentralized renewable energy, off-grid and mini-grid solutions, and clean cooking alternatives to reduce reliance on fuelwood and charcoal.
• Gender inequality is highlighted as a systemic barrier to sustainable development, with women facing disproportionate impacts from adverse policies and limited access to decision-making. SEI seeks to reframe gender equality as a political issue rather than just a 'women's issue' to secure greater government commitment.
• Myanmar is highly vulnerable to climate-induced disasters, including floods, droughts, and seismic activity. SEI plans to support national and subnational disaster risk reduction (DRR) planning aligned with the Sendai Framework and help the government monitor its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) under the Paris Agreement.
• The strategy emphasizes the importance of a circular economy to avoid the expensive environmental mistakes made by neighboring countries and to demonstrate a commitment to sustainable development.

APA

Juntavaro, W. (n.d.). SEI Environmental Strategy for Myanmar (2019-2028). Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sei-asia-myanmar-strategy-8mar-long-vers.pdf

Chicago

Juntavaro, Wichai. SEI Environmental Strategy for Myanmar (2019-2028). Stockholm Environment Institute, n.d. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sei-asia-myanmar-strategy-8mar-long-vers.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{juntavarondsei, author = {Juntavaro, Wichai}, title = {{SEI Environmental Strategy for Myanmar (2019-2028)}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sei-asia-myanmar-strategy-8mar-long-vers.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }