"Population in Mangroves ecosystem and climate change Myanmar is considered one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change and sea level rise Myanmar coastline consists of large low-lying areas, including the Ayeyarwaddy Delta, where sea level rise projections would translate into increases in permanently flooded areas as well as increased frequency and magnitude of flooding Sea level rise causes saltwater intrusion and flooding of agricultural land and ultimately threatens the livelihoods of farm households The projected increase in sea levels is likely to carry flooding further inland in the future, resulting in even greater impacts: a 0.5 meter rise in sea levels could lead to a retreat of the coastline by approximately 10 kilometers in Myanmar’s lowest lying areas (NAPA, 2012) The most productive rain-fed farming areas and the rice-growing areas are not well protected against periodic saltwater intrusion during the monsoon periods. Therefore, flooding and saltwater intrusion, along with the rise in sea level, are becoming the main challenge for the farming communities in this zone..."