More than a tree …
Each year, communities in Rakhine state, located on the coast north western Myanmar, are exposed to floods and cyclones. Between 2008 and 2011, Malteser International has helped the community Kyae Taw planting almost 18,000 mangroves, protecting more than 3,000 residents of two villages in the town of Sittwe.
Related Articles
The Future of Securing Global Cities
03/22/2016. Making cities resilient against man-made crises and natural disasters is the key to the twenty-first century.
2015–2016 El Niño
02/02/2016. Early action and response for agriculture, food security and nutrition
Major New Disaster Risk Management Program for Afghanistan
10/03/2015. The 36-month, USD 9.9 million project will build upon IOM’s ongoing efforts to reduce the risks posed by natural disasters in Afghanistan.
