Climate Change Adaptation Measures in Vietnam Development and Implementation /

• Main Authors: Schmidt-Thomé, Philipp (Author), Nguyen, Thi Ha (Author), Pham, Thanh Long (Author), Jarva, Jaana (Author), Nuottimäki, Kristiina (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences,
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Hydrology.; Climate change.; Natural disasters.; Coasts.; Geography.; Earth Sciences.; Natural Hazards.; Climate Change Management and Policy.; Hydrology/Water Resources.; Coastal Sciences.; Geography, general.

This book describes the iterative steps that were successfully undertaken to develop adaptation measures to climate change in two Vietnamese provinces. The methodology used to develop the scientific basis and the societal agreement of the need to adapt to climate change is applicable also to other r...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Background and Scope
• 1. Climate Change in Vietnam
• 2. Impacts of Climate Change on the Thanh Hoa Province
• 3. Impacts of Climate Change on the Ba Ria Vung Tau
• 4. Scenario Workshops
• 5. mate Change Adaptation Measures
• 6. Conclusions and Recommendations
• Appendixes.