Myanmar/Burma is a disaster-prone country and it may be subject to destructive floods, earthquakes, cyclones and a number of other natural phenomena that put its entire population at risk. At present, the strategies, procedures and infrastructure to prepare for and respond to such crises are insufficient and will need considerable improvement in order to bring them in line with international standards. These risks are disproportionately assumed by the most vulnerable people and will need to be accounted for when mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction across sectors.