Tag Archives: flooding

‘Wicked problem’ in managing water balance in the Vu Gia – Thu Bon river basin

Early November 2017, storm no. 12 (Typhoon Damrey) with level 12 winds, level 15 gusts and heavy rain made a landfall on the central coast of Vietnam. Fearing that the increasing water levels would risk reservoir safety, many hydropower reservoirs … Continue reading

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Building Resilience Through Community Engagement

Rapid urbanization coupled with the threats of climate change is perfectly exemplified in Central Vietnam and especially in the city of Da Nang, where the annual population growth rate is 3.48%. The local economy is also growing rapidly, and with … Continue reading

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Nan giải chuyện chống ngập ở thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Người dân “không tin” khi bỏ tiền vào để làm hệ thống thoát nước tốt hơn, Giám đốc Trung tâm Quản lý nước và biến đổi khí hậu nhận định. Sau cơn mưa đêm 26/9, thành phố Hồ Chí Minh … Continue reading

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Changing Flood Risks in Peri-Urban Areas And Expanding Your Network

That is the UCR-CoP meeting’s theme for our November meeting where members of UCR-CoP gathered together to hear and discuss project results and experiences related to changing flood risks in Peri-Urban areas as well as urban planning and development in … Continue reading

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