1. Bach Tan Sinh, National Institute of S&T Policy and Strategy Studies
Vietnam Urban adaptation and resilience –short and long-term considerations and actions
Bach Tan Sinh, National Institute of S&T Policy and Strategy Studies

2. National framework on CCA in Vietnam
National Strategy on CC
to 2050, V.2100
National Action
Plan on CC
NTP, ( ) Requirement for
CC Action Plan development
Dec Dec Jan On-going
National CC
Scenarios – V1
National CC
Scenarios –V2
National Committee on CC
Guideline on Mainstreaming CC into Development planning (sector and SEDP), Urban Planning

3. Scope of the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN)
4 Countries
India (3 cities)
Indonesia (2 cities)
Thailand (2 cities)
Vietnam (3 cities - Can Tho, Da Nang and Quy Nhon)

4. Da Nang city
Vietnam
Quy Nhon city
Can Tho city 4

5. Urban poverty reduction
Disaster risk reduction
Urban climate change risk

6. Timeline Present Replication Scoping Engagement Implementation
Program Timing:
Apr 08 - Dec 08
2009
2010
2011
2012
Beyond 2012
Present

7. Flood boundary in Mekong River delta in 1980s and 2030s (simulated)

8. Low upstream flow leads the salinity intrusion to coastal areas more serious
CẦN THƠ
 70 km
2005
2010

9. (Source: SIWRP, 2008)
Saline intrusion will go deeper than to inland corresponding in sea level rise.
It is projected that in 2030s to be about 1.5 to 2.0% of the coastal area will be flooded due to sea level rise.

10. Climate trends
Trends
Dry duration prolonged 
Wet duration shorted 
Annual mean temperature
Heat waves 
Precipitation in critical season
Abnormal rainfall in wet season
Upstream floods
Sedimentation
River bank erosion
Drought
Abnormal strong wind (Whirlwind)

11. Current impact of climate change on tourism in Vietnam

12. Impact on tourist attractions
Opening of Ana Mandara – Hue in Condition of the tourist area in 2012
Direct Impact