Abstract

• Resilience has become a very important concept in disaster research and disaster management. In this context, critical infrastructures are important elements to support and protect a society and strengthen its resilience. Critical infrastructure, defined as physical structures, facilities, networks and further assets, provides services essential to the functioning of a community or society. The paper gives an overview of critical infrastructure arrangements in Yangon in case of disasters. It examines the awareness and preparedness of providers of these infrastructures in the face of disaster situations. The research also looks at how the administration assesses the situation of critical infrastructure in case of a disaster. Additionally, it examines to what extent and how critical infrastructure is interconnected in order to meet the needs of society in a disaster. A special focus is on identifying gaps and shortcomings with regard to critical infrastructure failure, including cascading effects caused by interconnections of infrastructures. The research mainly employs a qualitative approach. Institutions in Yangon involved in critical infrastructures were asked about their arrangements and for an evaluation of their preparedness and awareness.