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The Terror Twins of Climate and Conflict

In times of conflict and climate change crises, Myanmar’s society urgently needs the emergence of everyday champions.
By ISP Admin | October 29, 2024

Insight Email Vol-2 No. 6

This ISP Insight Email Vol.2. No.6 (English version) is published on October 29, 2024 as a translation of the original Burmese version published on October 15, 2024.


EDITOR’S NOTE

Myanmar is among the nations most acutely vulnerable to natural disasters on a global scale. It has endured a series of severe impacts, starting with Cyclone Nargis in 2008, followed by devastating nationwide flooding in 2015, Cyclone Mocha in 2023, and the recent flooding, which has left a trail of destruction and death. This year has already seen unprecedented weather extremes due to El Niño, setting new highs for temperatures and floods. With La Niña on the horizon, these challenges are only expected to escalate. In the face of such a relentless climate crisis, some regions in Myanmar may soon become uninhabitable.

Beleaguering relentless natural disasters, the entire nation is grappling with the armed conflict. As conflict and security issues take center stage in Myanmar, the country’s underlying social crises have been sidelined. The dominant military rule has not only isolated Myanmar internationally but also lost friends in the international community, decreasing international aid. Myanmar people are tightly trapped between the twin onslaughts of conflict—including bombings, arson, murders, arrests, and forced conscriptions—and rampant exploitation of natural resources and severe climate change. Yet, within these deepening crises, heroes and champions usually emerge. Now, Myanmar awaits the rise of everyday peace champions.

This week’s ISP Insight Email addresses these issues across its three sections—Key Takeaway, Trends to Watch, and What ISP is Reading. Typically, the Thadingyut season is marked by the gentle glow of festive lights, symbolizing a time of tranquility and celebration. However, amid the current dual crises, a pervasive unease casts a shadow over what should be a peaceful time, weighing heavily on the collective heart.





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