Đăng ký: VietNam News
 (CPV) - A new urban planning tool that protects Vietnam’s communities and critical infrastructure from the impacts of climate change is expected to showcase in the near future. It is resulted from a workshop held in Hanoi on July 24 by the United States Agency for International Development and the Vietnam Institute for Urban-Rural Planning under the Ministry of Construction. As the climate continues to change, Vietnam is increasingly at risk for flooding, extreme heat and sea level rise. These disasters can disrupt homes, businesses and agriculture, impacting the livelihoods of many Vietnamese. Developed to help reduce disaster risks, the Climate Impacts Decision Support Tool (CIMPACT-DST) can project climate change impacts and suggest ways that urban planning can be used to adapt. The participants were given a tutorial on how to use the tool, explored case study examples from current CIMPACT-DST pilot users, and engaged in discussions on the future deployment and application of the tool in Vietnam’s urban planning. The tool helps locations avoid infrastructure development in most at-risk areas and make better decisions about which areas are safe to develop more intensively as the population grows. By integrating climate change into the urban planning process, Vietnam will be able to influence how cities develop and ultimately create resilient communities that are better protected from the impacts of climate change. Earlier, the tool was customized for the flood-prone city of Hue, which allowed the Hue Planning Institute to develop three new climate-resilient urban master plans for the city. Being deployed in Can Tho city and Ba Ria – Vung Tau province, the tool is expected to be rolled out throughout the nation./. |
