: Junta rule may worsen the impact of climate change in Myanmar #IndiaNEWS Myanmar is one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries. It is highly exposed to extreme weather such as cyclones,

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Junta rule may worsen the impact of climate change in Myanmar #IndiaNEWS
Myanmar is one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries. It is highly exposed to extreme weather such as cyclones, flooding and droughts, as well as having weak capacity for adaptation. Vulnerability to climate change is more acute in societies with violent conflict, governance challenges and resource constraints.In Myanmar, the impacts of more intense and frequent extreme weather could be aggravated by the political and security situation. Since the military junta seized power last year, Myanmar has experienced unprecedented levels of violence, even for a country with a long history of civil war dating back to 1947.More than 11,000 people in Myanmar are estimated to have died in 2021 due to political violence. In the wake of crackdowns by the military and police, dozens of local militia groups have formed. Since May 2021, clashes between local militia groups – collectively known as the People’s Defence Force – and security forces have spread across the country, even affecting the previously peaceful Sagaing and Magway regions.Many fear that this high-intensity violence could last for years, as both sides appear unwilling to negotiate.The 1 February coup and the subsequent escalation of violence between state security forces and the anti-junta coalition have already undone Myanmar’s recent development progress in climate adaptation. Climate-related security threats are now likely to deepen if...Read more

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