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Youth Led Adaptation to climate change challenges in Vietnam
Youth Led Adaptation to climate change challenges in Vietnam
COMING SOON
COMING SOON
The Challenge
The Challenge
Rising sea levels and the increased intensity and magnitude of precipitation linked to climate change, place the Red River Catchment in Northern Vietnam on the front line of the climate emergency.
Rising sea levels and the increased intensity and magnitude of precipitation linked to climate change, place the Red River Catchment in Northern Vietnam on the front line of the climate emergency.
Whilst intense rains, localized flooding and extended dry periods have always formed an important part of the natural monsoonal seasonality, sinking land in the Red River delta is placing urgent pressure upon those communities to respond to more severe and more frequent flood events. In the upland areas of the basin, increased rainfall variability and intensity is exacerbating soil erosion, landsliding and flash flooding as well as periods of drought. These challenges place the catchment as one of the most “at risk” globally.
Whilst intense rains, localized flooding and extended dry periods have always formed an important part of the natural monsoonal seasonality, sinking land in the Red River delta is placing urgent pressure upon those communities to respond to more severe and more frequent flood events. In the upland areas of the basin, increased rainfall variability and intensity is exacerbating soil erosion, landsliding and flash flooding as well as periods of drought. These challenges place the catchment as one of the most “at risk” globally.
With one of the highest population densities in the world (~30 million inhabitants), these risks mean Vietnam’s citizens, government and policymakers are faced with significant challenges concerning flood and climate change mitigation, adaption and resilience. High cost interventions and flood defences to combat such impacts in a low to middle income country like Vietnam are unlikely. Therefore, enabling communities to adapt to their changing climate, including through education, awareness-raising and capacity development amongst its citizens is an essential step in building community-led climate action and resilience.
With one of the highest population densities in the world (~30 million inhabitants), these risks mean Vietnam’s citizens, government and policymakers are faced with significant challenges concerning flood and climate change mitigation, adaption and resilience. High cost interventions and flood defences to combat such impacts in a low to middle income country like Vietnam are unlikely. Therefore, enabling communities to adapt to their changing climate, including through education, awareness-raising and capacity development amongst its citizens is an essential step in building community-led climate action and resilience.
Our project was funded by the British Academy's Youth Futures programme (supported under the UK Government's Global Challenges Research Fund). It objective was on developing youth-focused and youth-led perspectives and climate action on the sustainable development challenges facing the diverse Red River Catchment. The project explored how local, traditional and indigenous knowledges can develop understanding and strengthen local resilience, incorporating peer-to-peer, intergenerational and cross/inter cultural forms of collaborative learning.
Our project was funded by the British Academy's Youth Futures programme (supported under the UK Government's Global Challenges Research Fund). It objective was on developing youth-focused and youth-led perspectives and climate action on the sustainable development challenges facing the diverse Red River Catchment. The project explored how local, traditional and indigenous knowledges can develop understanding and strengthen local resilience, incorporating peer-to-peer, intergenerational and cross/inter cultural forms of collaborative learning.
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