Climate Proof Vietnam

Capacity Building in Deltas

Climate Change

Vietnam is amongst the most vulnerable nations to climate change impacts. These impacts include increased pressure on (integrated) water resources. More extreme weather, more frequent and intense natural disasters and sea-level rise have led to, amongst other effects, droughts, floods, the salinisation of farmland and freshwater bodies and serious threats to valuable ecosystems. The water challenges that Vietnam faces are actually comparable to those of the Netherlands.

Collaboration

The current and future challenges faced by Vietnam require water professionals with deep and broad system understanding, practical skills, and a constructive critical attitude. By building upon the long-term and trustful collaboration of the TU Delft and ITC Twente with the Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment (HUNRE) and Thuyloi University, the OKP Climate Proof Vietnam project implements curriculum updates and drives educational development in the field of Integrated Water Resource Management at the partner universities in Vietnam. Through the educational and research project activities, OKP Climate Proof Vietnam aims to provide the current and future water engineers in Vietnam with a wide set of knowledge and skills and practical experience, so they are well-prepared to enter the labour market.

The project also supports the Vietnamese partners in their organizational capacities, as well as their educational facilities (i.e. (open air) labs, libraries, IT facilities). Furthermore, there is support for the promotion of the universities to diminish the rapid decline of students and to ensure sufficient human capital for the Vietnamese water sector. Finally, the project aims to increase the link of the universities with the labour market through close involvement of public and private stakeholders in the water sector in a Community of Practice.

Source: TU Delft - Climate Proof Vietnam

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