Climate Change-Induced Water Disaster and Participatory Information
System for Vulnerability Reduction in North Central Vietnam (CPIS)

OVERALL OBJECTIVES

1) Developing a multi stakeholder participatory approach in reducing vulnerability to CC for local development

2) Increasing resilience capacity of policy/decision makers and local communities to CC impacts

3) Contributing to the implementation of Activities 4.1 (Assessment of Climate Change Impacts in Vietnam), 4.4 (Strengthen the Capacity of Organization, Institutions and Policy on Climate Change) and 4.5 (Awareness Raising and Human Resources Development) of NTP in NHQ provinces

IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVES

1) To assess impacts of CC on WD and consequently on aquaculture and agriculture in the NHQ region

2) To develop an integrative working model of scientists, policy/decision makers and local community representatives for indigenous and scientific knowledge integration

3) To establish a Participatory Information System for scientific research, decision making processes and local community needs in Vulnerability Reduction and to support the capacity of local authorities and communities in applying the technology

4) To develop human resources for applied research in the field of CC adaptation