1. Climate change mitigation and adaptation actions in Vietnam

2. Existing environmental issues in Vietnam
Due to climate change
Water Situation
Water resources
Dense river networks
Red river delta in the North: high slope of bed river.
Central: short rivers, high gradient
Mekong delta in the South: low flat area, low gradient rivers
Storms
Linda 1997, Durian 2006, Hayan 2013, Rammasun 2014
Extreme floods and inundation
Red river delta: 1971, 2008
Central: 1999, 2007, 2012
Mekong delta: 2000, 2011
Impact of sea, tidal
Salinity intrusion 2005, 2016
Dyke attacks
Salt intrusion
2015 and 2016
Red river delta
The Mekong river is one of the longest rivers in the world with total length of 4.2 thousand km and the basin of nearly 800 square kilometers. The Mekong delta is the end of Mekong river after flowing through 6 countries, it has 13 provinces and is the most important region for producing aquaculture and agricultures of Vietnam. However this is a very low flat region, mostly from 0.5 to 1.5 meter.
Mekong delta
(Source: Vietnam, Tan Phan, 2011)
(Source: Nestmann, 2016)
Prof. Dr. Max Mustermann | Name of Faculty

3. 1. Mitigation and Adaptation actions
Flood and inundation
Water Situation
1. Ho Chi Minh City flood control project
Total investment of US$650 million
3 pump stations (ca m3/h) and drainage and dyke works
The Mekong river is one of the longest rivers in the world with total length of 4.2 thousand km and the basin of nearly 800 square kilometers. The Mekong delta is the end of Mekong river after flowing through 6 countries, it has 13 provinces and is the most important region for producing aquaculture and agricultures of Vietnam. However this is a very low flat region, mostly from 0.5 to 1.5 meter.
(Source: Huyen, 2016)
2. Fresh water storage and groundwater recharge
US$41.8 million for 3 reservoirs to prevent flooding
(Source: Meinhardt Group, 2017)
Prof. Dr. Max Mustermann | Name of Faculty

4. 2. Mitigation and Adaptation actions
Impact of sea and tidal
Water Situation
Melaleuca fences
Rehabilitation of coastal area successful
The Mekong river is one of the longest rivers in the world with total length of 4.2 thousand km and the basin of nearly 800 square kilometers. The Mekong delta is the end of Mekong river after flowing through 6 countries, it has 13 provinces and is the most important region for producing aquaculture and agricultures of Vietnam. However this is a very low flat region, mostly from 0.5 to 1.5 meter.
(Source: KIT, 2017)
Vietnamese-German project: coastal protection in connection with alternative building materials
(Source: KIT, 2017)
Prof. Dr. Max Mustermann | Name of Faculty

5. 3. Mitigation and Adaptation actions
Salt intrusion
Water Situation
Salinity intrusion (g/l)
The Mekong river is one of the longest rivers in the world with total length of 4.2 thousand km and the basin of nearly 800 square kilometers. The Mekong delta is the end of Mekong river after flowing through 6 countries, it has 13 provinces and is the most important region for producing aquaculture and agricultures of Vietnam. However this is a very low flat region, mostly from 0.5 to 1.5 meter.
Severe drought and salinity intrusion in Vietnam adaptations
- Early warning and climate information services
- Stress-tolerant crops: adjusting cropping calendars and cropping intensities, diversifying production systems
- Agriculture and aquaculture
(Source: Michale buckley, 2016)
(Source: vnexpress.net, 2016)
Prof. Dr. Max Mustermann | Name of Faculty

6. Existing environmental issues in Vietnam
Due to human activities
Water Situation
Prevalent urban congestion and air pollution
Monitoring and waste management
The Mekong river is one of the longest rivers in the world with total length of 4.2 thousand km and the basin of nearly 800 square kilometers. The Mekong delta is the end of Mekong river after flowing through 6 countries, it has 13 provinces and is the most important region for producing aquaculture and agricultures of Vietnam. However this is a very low flat region, mostly from 0.5 to 1.5 meter.
GHG emissions and energy efficiency
(Source: VNPE, 2014; Mai, 2016)
Prof. Dr. Max Mustermann | Name of Faculty

7. Scare energy resources
Existing environmental issues in Vietnam
Due to human activities
Motorcycle: An unique issue in Vietnam
Scare energy resources
Increased cost
Noise
Accidents
Capacity constraints
Nitrogen Oxide
Speed limits
Climate change
(Source: Tuan, 2017)

8. 1. Mitigation and Adaptation actions
Prevalent urban congestion and air pollution
Developed by VGU
Hotspot Analysis
Traffic situation and prediction
Traffic environment monitoring (NOx, CO, SO2, PM2.5)
Fuel consumption optimization
Intersection monitoring
(Source: Tuan, 2017)

9. 2. Mitigation and Adaptation actions
Prevalent urban congestion and air pollution
A smart mobility solution for the last kilometer
Bike share in a software city
(Source: Tuan, 2017)

10. 3. Mitigation and Adaptation actions
GHG emissions and energy efficiency
Urban green growth strategies
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11. 3. Mitigation and Adaptation actions
GHG emissions and energy efficiency
Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources
Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity
Reducing waste and pollution
(Source: Genius, 2017)

12. Conclusions 谢谢! Thank you!
Environmental issues due to climate change and pollution
IT‘S LATE ALREADY: Solutions are urgently needed!
Technology adaption to local boundary conditions
Interdisciplinary approach (water sector, research & industry)
Potentials of Taiwanese - Vietnamese academic cooperation for future challenges!
谢谢!
Thank you!
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Dr. Nguyen Thanh Phong
Department Environmental Engineering
Hoa Sen University