Adapt to climate change and water resource management at community level (ADAPTS)
- Vietnam
ENTRY DATE: 09.03.2012 | LAST UPDATE: 09.03.2012
SCALE:
- Sub-national Level
TARGET AREA:
- Rural and Urban
BEST PRACTICE IN:
- Capacity Building
- Governance
KEY SECTOR:
- Coastal Zone Management
FUNDING AMOUNT:
Description of Intervention
• Draft a part of the provincial action plan on climate change adaptation and conduct mangrove planting activities on the shore of Con Te in Thua Thien Hue province (more than 4,000 Kandelia, Sonneretia casseolaris and Thespesia populnea mangrove species were planted in the pilot stage);
• Establish a management system under the Veteran Association that encourages the communities/residents to participate in mangrove planting; and
• Providing the residents with learning opportunities to protect and maintain the mangrove forests.
Problems to be Addressed
Over 127km-long coastline of the Thua Thien Hue province in central Vietnam is projected to be affected by rising sea levels. Natural disasters are expected to occur with increasing frequency and intensity in the area. Hue and its neighboring areas suffer from big floods every two to three years. The suggested adaptation method of building an embankment system impedes the landscape of Hue City and its coastal tourist areas.
Aims
Reduce the effects of climate change in Thua Thien Hue province
Objectives
• To take climate change adaptation into account when working with local communities;
• To support selected local adaptation measures; and
• To play a leading role in facilitating dialogue between communities, researchers, and government authorities.
How it fits into the EbA concept
Mangroves provide not only protect the shoreline from floods and erosion, but also provides a habitat for various species, such as fish, mussels, oysters, shrimps, and crabs that thrive in the mangrove ecosystem, which can be a livelihood sources for local people.
Relevant Publications
Le Thi Hanh. Mangroves for Climate Change Adaptation: The Case of Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam: http://beta.searca.org/kc3/index.php/rokdownloadables/adn-cca/290-no-2-vietnam/download