Communicating climate change risks for adaptation in coastal and delta communities in Vietnam –

the case of policy makers in Quy Nhon City

Bach Tan Sinh (Ph.D) and Nguyen Quynh AnhNational Institute for Science and Technology

Policy and Strategy Studies.20 June 2013

Locations

Location of three study sites

Nhon Binh Flooding case

Nhon Binh ward

Nhon Binh Flooding case

Photo by Huynh Cao Van – CCCO Quy Nhon

Communication to policy makers in Quy Nhon City

• Avoid expanding infrastructure (housing, enterprises) into vulnerable areas to minimize the flood risks generated by raining and upstream flows

• Flooding and urban development in Nhon Binh ward

SLD approach for policy makers

• Representative policy maker group: former high level policy makers, city planners.

• Climate change working group: media, universities and institute researchers

• SLD1: - Get common understanding- Understanding audiences- Purpose

SLD approach for policy makers

Lesson learn

Vietnam• Use participatory models of communication • Use local stories and examples as much as

possible• Work through local partners• Build on what people already know/understand• Be conscious of gender

Thank you!

Thank you!