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HO CHI MINH AND ROTTERDAM

CLIMATE ADAPTATION PARTNERSHIP

HO CHI MINH CITY Moving towards the sea

Adaptation with climate change

DEVELOPMENT OF

HO CHI MINH CITY

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Introduction

Area: 2095 km2

Population: approximately

10 million

GDP: $28,595 billion

(estimated in the end of

2012)

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Location

• HCM city located in the delta area formed

by the Dong Nai and Saigon Rivers.

•An average elevation of 0.5 – 1 m above

sea level

• The city centre lies about 60 kilometres

from the East Sea.

• A strong connection to the delta.

• The city has functioned as an important

commercial seaport.

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Development

Ho Chi Minh city has much in common with Rotterdam:

location, role in national economy, moving ports from center

towards the sea…

Experiences from Rotterdam are highly relevant and valuable

to Ho Chi Minh city

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International Cooperation for Development

We want to learn from Rotterdam approach

2011

2009

2010

Cooperation since 2009

To enable and guide

the long-term sustainable socio-economic

development of HCMC towards the sea

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To take into account the effects of climate

change.

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Objective

Review of existing programs, plans and strategies (ATLAS)

Development of Climate Adaptation Strategy (CAS)

Development of Action Plan (AP)

Learning by doing:

4. Awareness raising and capacity building (TRAINING)

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Main project deliverables

POTENTIALS &

CHALLENGES

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Dynamic and creative city

Rapid economic growth

Strategic location

Waterfront development

Stable soil in north-west

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Potentials of urban development

High demand for

housing and urban

services

Pressure on land and

water

Traffic congestion

Quality of environment

and public health

Urban flooding

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Challenges: urban development

Sea level rise increase flood risks and salt intrusion

Rise in temperature higher temperature and deterioration of air and water quality

Extreme precipitation events

Change in river runoffs increase flooding frequence

Land subsidence

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Challenges: climate change impacts

ROTTERDAM

APPROACH

Include all sectors for

synergy and

multifunctional solutions

Involve stakeholders to

create awareness and

commitment

Save costs by linking with

ongoing and planned

developments

Use tailor-made solutions,

no blue prints

Develop flexible pathways

to deal with uncertainties

Connecting water with opportunities

ADAPTATION HAS ALREADY STARTED

• Green roofs and walls • Waterplazas • Underground water

storage • Open water storage • Greening • …

And more: • Knowledge development • (Inter)national

cooperation • Decision support tools • …

Waterplein Benthemplein

Groene daken

Waterberging (roeibaan)

Waterplein Bellamyplein

Drijvend bouwen

Involved Departments

Department of Natural Resources and Environment

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Department of Construction

Department of Transportation

Department of Zoning and Architecture

Flood Control Steering Centre

7 Principles of

Climate Adaptation Strategy

Ho Chi Minh City

Principle 1: Development orientation

based on flood risk and soil conditions

Principle 2: Stepwise approach

Principle 3: Community based

solutions for local flooding

Principle 4: Manage groundwater

extraction to reduce subsidence

Principle 5: reduce urban heat island

effect

Principle 6: Reduce salt intrusion

Testing Strategy on

Pilot Study Areas

District 4

Highly urbanized area

with existing port

planned for relocation

towards the sea

Testing Strategy on

Pilot Study Areas

Nha Be district

(Hiep Phuoc) – Low

lying rural area being

developed for port

activities and industrial

infrastructure

Outcomes

Apart from Atlas – CAS – Action Plan

also:

Awareness

Training

First step in cross-sectoral planning

Next steps

Increase awareness among district staff and

private sector

Mainstreaming CAS principles in planning

and procedures

Capacity building

Evaluation

Success factors

Challenges

Replicability

Recommendations