Editing Myanmar (section)

=== Climate ===
{{main|Climate of Myanmar}}

[[File:Koppen-Geiger Map MMR present.svg|thumb|upright=1.35|Myanmar map of Köppen climate classification]]

Much of the country lies between the [[Tropic of Cancer]] and the [[Equator]]. It lies in the [[monsoon]] region of Asia, with its coastal regions receiving over {{convert|5000|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} of rain annually. Annual [[Precipitation (meteorology)|rainfall]] in the [[river delta|delta]] region is approximately {{convert|2500|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}, while average annual rainfall in the dry zone in central Myanmar is less than {{convert|1000|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}. The northern regions of Myanmar are the coolest, with average temperatures of {{convert|21|C|F}}. Coastal and delta regions have an average maximum temperature of {{convert|32|C|F|1}}.<ref name="myatthein" />
Previously and currently analysed data, as well as future projections on changes caused by [[Climate change in Myanmar|climate change]] predict serious consequences to development for all economic, productive, social, and environmental sectors in Myanmar.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|title=Impact of Climate Change and the Case of Myanmar {{!}} Myanmar Climate Change Alliance|url=https://myanmarccalliance.org/en/climate-change-basics/impact-of-climate-change-and-the-case-of-myanmar/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205141140/https://myanmarccalliance.org/en/climate-change-basics/impact-of-climate-change-and-the-case-of-myanmar/|archive-date=5 December 2018|access-date=2 December 2018|website=myanmarccalliance.org|language=en-GB}}</ref> In order to combat the hardships ahead and do its part to help [[combat climate change]] Myanmar has displayed interest in expanding its use of renewable energy and lowering its level of carbon emissions. Groups involved in helping Myanmar with the transition and move forward include the [[UN Environment Programme]], Myanmar Climate Change Alliance, and the [[Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation]] which directed in producing the final draft of the Myanmar national climate change policy that was presented to various sectors of the Myanmar government for review.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|title=National climate change policy finalised|language=en|work=The Myanmar Times|url=https://www.mmtimes.com/national-news/yangon/25824-national-climate-change-policy-finalised.html|access-date=18 October 2018|archive-date=15 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215224221/https://www.mmtimes.com/national-news/yangon/25824-national-climate-change-policy-finalised.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In April 2015, it was announced that the [[World Bank]] and Myanmar would enter a full partnership framework aimed to better access to electricity and other basic services for about six million people and expected to benefit three million pregnant woman and children through improved health services.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|title=Millions to Benefit from Myanmar's New Partnership Framework With the World Bank Group|language=en|publisher=World Bank|url=http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2015/04/23/millions-benefit-myanmar-new-partnership-framework-world-bank-group|access-date=2 December 2018|archive-date=23 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923051600/http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2015/04/23/millions-benefit-myanmar-new-partnership-framework-world-bank-group|url-status=live}}</ref> Acquired funding and proper planning has allowed Myanmar to better prepare for the impacts of climate change by enacting programs which teach its people new farming methods, rebuild its infrastructure with materials resilient to natural disasters, and transition various sectors towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions.<ref name=":5">{{cite web|title=Myanmar Climate Change Policy|url=http://myanmarccalliance.org/mcca/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/National-Myanmar-Climate-Change-Policy-DRAFT-1_for-website.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322094917/http://myanmarccalliance.org/mcca/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/National-Myanmar-Climate-Change-Policy-DRAFT-1_for-website.pdf|archive-date=22 March 2020|website=myanmarccalliance.org}}</ref>