MMR 100253- EQR DEC Collective Initiatives - Inle Lake

About this project

The proposal builds on global discourse on Humanitarian Reset1 and local experience in EQ Emergency Response and Recovery Programme of ActionAid and PLAN. _x000d_ _x000d_ The current humanitarian system lacks: _x000d_ _x000d_ • Community-led decision-making _x000d_ • Long-term resilience planning _x000d_ • Transparent, accessible information _x000d_ • Inclusive funding models _x000d_ _x000d_ Inle Lake is located in an ecologically fragile zone in Southern Shan State, is particularly vulnerable to multiple hazards including floods, storms, and earthquakes. In 2025, communities already affected by the earthquake faced additional hardship due to heavy rains and rising floodwater. Many were forced to live in makeshift temporary shelters, as reconstruction of damaged homes remained incomplete. The people of Inle endured a double burden—loss of livelihoods from both the earthquake and flooding. _x000d_ The Inle Youth Volunteer Network (IYVN) exemplifies how locally driven leadership can be a more effective, impactful, and resource-efficient model for emergency response than traditional external aid. While community efforts in the emergency response are highly valued, their energy and commitment can be harnessed for longer-term recovery. The experience of Inle and its surrounding communities offers a compelling case for reimagining humanitarian action through a locally led lens. However, these groups face challenges in securing funding for these sustained efforts, as the current fu…

Published by

Plan International UK · International NGO

Countries

Myanmar (Burma)

Focus

Climate mitigation · Also contributes

Funded by

DEC

Published by Plan International UK to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 2 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: GB-COH-1364201-DF-001880.

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