Outline of the Project

Project Name

Project for Building Disaster Resilient Societies in Central Region

Country

Vietnam

Project site

Tua Tien Hue, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai

Term of Cooperation

March 1, 2009 to February 28, 2012

Project Background

The Central Vietnam area is located in the tropical monsoon area. This area is vulnerable to rainfall related disasters because of heavy rainfall by tropical low pressure (typhoon) and the effects of central mountains along Laos. Further, run off time of rainfall is very short because the mountains and sea shore are very near. Because of such conditions, the down stream area is hit by sudden floods and the upper stream is hit by slope collapse and flash floods. It is anticipated that water related disasters from rainfall and floods will increase because of future climate change.

The government of Vietnam is taking measures such as dams, dikes and river protection to prevent such water related disasters. However still many disasters hit this area. Further, the Viet Nam government takes non structural measures such as relief and rescue activities, warning and evacuation. However, there are still many problems such as lack of knowledge and preparation of local residents and lack of communication systems etc.

Reflecting such a situation, the Vietnam government requested the Japanese government in 2007 to conduct a technical cooperation project to reduce water related disaster risks in central Vietnam aiming at community oriented to cooperation between central and regional governments and suitable for central Vietnam. Responding to this request JICA dispatched a preparatory study mission on June and August 2008.

Project Purpose and Output

Super goal
Measures against water-related disasters and adaptation to the increasing risk caused by climate change are strengthened.

Overall goal Measures against water-related disasters adapted to the exacerbating effects by global climate change are strengthened in Central Vietnam.

Project Purpose
Community-centered disaster management (CCDM) systems are strengthened in the project area.

The capacity of BNBNPMB to manage natural resources in the national park is enhanced through development of a co-management model at the target villages.

Outputs

1. Organizational capacities of disaster management at provincial, district, and commune levels are developed.
2. A manual for promoting CCDM is developed.
3. Appropriate technologies of low-cost small-scale structural measures against river bank erosion are developed.
4. MARD's supporting capacities in disaster management to local governments are developed.

Activities