Are there any major water concerns for Myanmar?

In Myanmar the most at risk areas are the Magwe, Mandalay and Sagaing regions, which are located in the country’s dry zone. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF), 2.1 billion people across the world lack access to a safe and reliable supply of water.

What is the cause of water scarcity in Myanmar?

“There are two causes that can lead to water scarcity in Myanmar. One is rising temperatures and another is deforestation. These two factors can cause water scarcity. Previously, Myanmar had the fourth richest sources of ground water in Southeast Asia,” said U Tun Lwin.

Can you drink tap water in Myanmar?

In countries like the US, tap water was found safe to drink. But in Myanmar, because of the leakage and insufficient treatment steps, those tap water are not safe to drink.

Does Myanmar have clean water?

Myanmar people have better access to clean drinking water and flush toilets, according to a government survey. The 2019 census, conducted by the Ministry of Labour Immigration and Population, found that 82 percent of households had access to clean drinking water, while 91.4pc had access to hygienic toilets.

Which countries have water scarcity?

Regions and countries where access to water is most at risk include:

• Northern and central India. In India, 163 million people are without access to clean water close to home, or 15\% of all rural residents and 7\% of all urban residents.
• Bangladesh.
• Myanmar.
• Southern Mozambique.
• Southern Madagascar.

How much clean water does Myanmar have?

How much fresh water does Myanmar have?

Myanmar has abundant water resources, with eight major river basins that cover 90\% of the country’s territory as well as sizeable lakes. It processes 12\% of the whole of Asia’s fresh water resources and 16\% of the fresh water of the ASEAN nations (Thang Sein, n.d).