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    The Embassy of Belgium, in collaboration with Vietnamese partners, is organizing a workshop on water management in urban areas of Vietnam in the context of climate change. The workshop will focus on sharing expertise on analyzing climate change impacts, increasing risks and vulnerability, and building adaptive capacity. Three Belgian development projects in Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan and Ha Tinh provinces will present results and lessons learned. Belgian and Vietnamese researchers will also discuss joint work on remote sensing, flood control, mapping, protection barriers, and climate-proof urban planning. The workshop aims to help design sustainable water management and urban planning solutions for Vietnam's cities.

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    The Embassy of Belgium, in collaboration with Vietnamese partners, is organizing a workshop on water management in urban areas of Vietnam in the context of climate change. The workshop will focus on sharing expertise on analyzing climate change impacts, increasing risks and vulnerability, and building adaptive capacity. Three Belgian development projects in Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan and Ha Tinh provinces will present results and lessons learned. Belgian and Vietnamese researchers will also discuss joint work on remote sensing, flood control, mapping, protection barriers, and climate-proof urban planning. The workshop aims to help design sustainable water management and urban planning solutions for Vietnam's cities.

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    Hanoi Towers – 9th Floor

    Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium 49 Hai Ba Trung


    Hanoi
    in Hanoi
    Tel. : +84 4 3 934 61 77/78/79
    Fax : +84 4 3 934 61 83
    E-Mail : [email protected]
    CD E-mail : [email protected]
    diplomatie.belgium.be/vietnam

    PRESS RELEASE

    Workshop
    “Water management in urban areas in Vietnam in the context of climate change”
    Tuesday, 28th May 2019
    Jonathan KS Choi Cultural Centre, VNU campus -144 Xuân Thủy, Cầu Giấy, Hà Nội

    In the framework of the Belgian Development Cooperation’s activities in Vietnam, the Embassy of
    the Kingdom of Belgium, in close collaboration with VNU – Institute of Vietnamese studies and
    Development Science (IVIDES), the Belgian Development Agency (Enabel), KU Leuven,
    Université de Liège (ULg) and ULB (Free University of Brussels) is organizing a Workshop
    “Water management in urban areas in Vietnam in the context of climate change”.

    Its objective is to share knowledge and expertise with policy makers, universities, research
    institutions and international development partners, industry and private partners. The workshop
    will take place on Tuesday the 28th of May at the Jonathan KS Choi Cultural Centre of the VNU
    Campus from 9.00 to 16.00.

    Vietnam is one of the countries most affected by climate change which also influences the
    interplay between water and urban areas. Climate change intensifies the risks of both drought
    and flooding. In Vietnam’s rapidly expanding cities, increased development in addition to
    increased heavy intensity of rainfall due to climate change, creates significant new problems for
    flood risk which not only impacts on human lives and the economy but also creates
    environmental problems. Responses and approaches examined in the workshop include analysis
    of climate change impact, consideration of increased risk and vulnerability as well as actions for
    capacity building, awareness raising and infrastructure works.

    The Belgian development cooperation invests significantly in solutions to the consequences of


    climate change in urban areas. Three major projects of the Belgian development agency (Enabel)
    in Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan and Ha Tinh are finalizing their activities and will share their results
    and lessons learned. In addition, there will be presentations of joint Belgian - Vietnamese
    academic research on water management in major Vietnamese cities such as Hanoi, HCMC and
    Can Tho. Research on remote sensing, flood control systems, flood mapping, flood protection
    barriers water retention, role of waterways / rivers, water robust, urban planning and landscape
    architecture. Such research can offer crucial help for the future design of climate proof
    sustainable water management and urban planning.

    From being long standing partners in development cooperation, Belgium and Vietnam have been
    maturing bilateral ties in different sectors. This workshop is an occasion for Belgium to not only
    reiterate its support towards sustainable growth, but also continue its support for Vietnam to
    respond effectively to the challenges of climate change.
    Belgian –Vietnamese cooperation involved:

    1. KU Leuven + VNU/IVIDES, supported by VLIR-UOS TEAM project, "WAMADE - Water


    management and urban development in Ha Tinh in relation to climate change"
    +https://www.vliruos.be/en/projects/project/22?pid=3187

    2. KU Leuven & Thuy Loi University (TLU), supported by VLIR-UOS - South Initiative,
    "Assessment of urban flood hazard in Hanoi under current and future climate conditions"
    https://www.vliruos.be/en/projects/project/22?pid=4205

    3. Université de Liège (ULg) and Thuy Loi University (TLU), supported by WBI (Wallonia
    Brussels International), “development of a sustainable policy of flood protection barriers in
    Vietnam in the framework of climate change and sustainable development” + weblink

    4. Enabel Program on Integrated Water Management and Urban Development in Relation to


    Climate Change in the provinces of Ha Tinh, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan and TSU

    Ha Tinh: https://open.enabel.be/en/704/2011/p/integrated-water-management-and-urban-
    development-in-relation-to-climate-change-in-ha-tinh-province.html

    Ninh Thuan: https://open.enabel.be/en/704/1992/p/integrated-water-management-and-urban-


    development-in-relation-to-climate-change-in-ninh-thuan-province.html

    Binh Thuan: https://open.enabel.be/en/704/2010/p/integrated-water-management-and-urban-


    development-in-relation-to-climate-change-in-binh-thuan-province.html

    TSU: https://open.enabel.be/en/704/2012/p/technical-support-unit-for-water-management-and-
    urban-development-in-relation-to-climate-change-in-the-provinces-of-ha-tinh-ninh-thuan-and-
    binh-thuan.html

    The presenters will be available for interviews with the press.

    For any further information for press coverage, please contact:

    Mrs. Le Thi Lan Huong


    Embassy of Belgium
    Tel : 84-24-39346179, Ext: 906
    E-mail : [email protected]

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