This presentation gives an introduction to the project from ICEM funded by ADB and in collaboration with UNDP to promote climate resilient rural infrastructure in Northern Vietnam. The purpose of the project is: To assist Vietnam in taking steps to protect rural infrastructure from the anticipated effects of climate change, by enhancing the capacity of stakeholders at local, provincial and national level; 2) To assess climate risks, and 3) To design and implement cost effective, sustainable, bioengineered solutions to increase climate resilience.

1. Promoting Climate Resilient
Rural Infrastructure in
Northern Viet Nam
ADB TA 8102-VIE
Launch Workshop
30 Jan. 2013, Hanoi

2. Launch Workshop
• INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT
• TECHNICAL SESSIONS
• Climate change: threats and adaptation
• Bioengineering: introduction

3. Introduction to the Project
Contents
• Purpose of Project
• Impact and Outcome
• Structure of Project
• TA 8102-VIE: Scope of Services
• Time and Resources
• Main Tasks
• Approach
• Key Events
• Deliverables
• Team
• Next Steps

4. Project Purpose
• To assist Viet Nam in taking steps to protect rural
infrastructure from the anticipated effects of climate
change ….
…. by enhancing the capacity of stakeholders at local,
provincial and national level (i) to assess climate risks,
and (ii) to design and implement cost effective,
sustainable, bioengineered solutions to increase climate
resilience.

5. Impact and Outcome
Impact Outcome
Improved climate resilience
of rural infrastructure
Effective climate resilience
measures mainstreamed into
the MARD rural infrastructure
programme

6. Rural road
Bac Kan

7. Project Structure
MARD Agricultural Project Management Board
CPMU
Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development
Project (SRIDP)
PPMUs (15)
ADB
CDTA 8102-VIE
GEF/ Climate
Change Fund
- TA Grant -
PCRRINVN
UNDP -
4 components
ICEM
Individual Consultants
Loan Implementation
Consultant - Oriental
ADB - LOAN
PROJECT -
SRIDP
TA
LOAN

8. 1. Identification of low-cost climate-proofing measures for
rural infrastructure in northern Viet Nam.
2. Demonstration of climate change-resilient techniques in the
provinces of Bac Kan and Son La on two rural roads, one
irrigation scheme and one river embankment.
3. Establishment of a cadre of trained technical personnel
familiar with the protection measures.
4. Recommendations for integration of the demonstrated
approaches into training curricula, standard design
procedures and contract specifications.
5. Identification of climate change risks and vulnerabilities,
and the potential for applying the demonstrated measures
for strengthening the resilience of nearby communities.
TA 8102-VIE: Scope of Services

9. Time and Resources
• 3 years: January 2013 - December 2015
• 87 person-months
(26 international, 61 national)
• approx. $ 500,000 for physical implementation
• approx. $ 100,000 for training, workshops, seminars

10. Main Tasks
1. Vulnerability and risk assessment of sub-project sites,
and development of options for solutions
2. Concept design, detailed design, and physical
implementation of solutions (focus on bioengineering)
3. Capacity building and training

11. River erosion
Bac Kan

12. Technical Approach
The project requires:
• Assessment of exposure, hazard and climate risk in the project
areas.
• Identification and application of appropriate solutions to
manage the risks.
• Engagement with local communities, government officers,
contractors and other stakeholders to capture the lessons
learned from the demonstration activities.
• Training to enhance capacity for the application of similar
measures elsewhere.

13. Technical Approach
EVIDENCE
BASE OF
CC
THREATS
GEOPHYSICAL
& CLIMATE
SENSITIVITY
OF EACH SUB-
PROJECT
CLIMATE
VULNERABIL
-ITY
&
4TH
SITE
SELECTION
PRIORITIES
FOR ADPTIVE
BIO-
ENGINEERING
RESPONSE
CONCEPT
DESIGN
DETAILED
DESIGN
CONSTRU-
CTION
M&E
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING: (site visits, assessment technical workshops)
FORMAL TRAINING: (specialised training modules, study tours)
SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASSEMENT OF ANCILLARY BENEFITS FROM BIO-
ENGINEERING MATERIALS (job creation, livelihood diversification)

14. Key Events
Event Indicative Date
Project Launch Workshop Jan. 30, 2013
Inception Workshop April 2013
Workshop: Building climate resilience of rural infrastructure July 2013
Training Seminar 1: Initial site assessments and Introduction
to bioengineering
August 2013
Training Seminar 2: Design of bioengineered solutions July 2014
Site Visit: Construction activities July 2014
Training Seminar 3: Lesson learned March-May 2015
Site visit: Project sites and completed works March-May 2015

15. Key Deliverables
Progress and Planning Reports Indicative Timing
• Inception Report
• Progress Reports
• Mid-Term Report
• Final Report
Apr. 2013
Every 3 months
Jul. 2014
Dec. 2015

16. Key Deliverables
Technical Reports Indicative
Timing
1. Approaches for Climate Resilience of Rural Infrastructure;
Knowledge Dissemination and Communication Strategy
Jul. 2013
2. Concept Design Report Aug. 2013
3. Detailed Design Report Oct. 2013
4. Demonstration Site Construction Report Jan. 2015
5. Training Completion Report Jul. 2015
6. Climate Risk and Vulnerability Audit for Effectiveness of
Demonstration Projects and Communities
Jul. 2015
7. Recommendations for Training Curricula, Design Procedures
and Contract Specifications
Sep. 2015

17. Project Team
Position and Name Months
International Home Field Total
Team Leader / Bioengineer
James Ramsay
1 13 14
Climate Change Specialist
0 1 1
Jeremy Carew-Reid
Civil Engineer
0 3 3
David Rojas, Jr.
Technical Trainer
0.25 1.75 2
Jasper Cook
Geotechnical Engineer
0 1 1
Jasper Cook
Social Development Specialist
0.5 1.5 2
Jens Sjorslev
1.75 21.25 23

18. Project Team
National Home Field Total
Deputy Team Leader / Agricultural Engineer
22 12 34
Nguyen Dinh Ninh
Agronomist/Forester
1.75 2.25 4
Can Van Tho
Civil Engineer
4 1 5
Nguyen Tran Thuat
Geotechnical Engineer
0.5 1.5 2
Nguyen Thanh Long
Technical Trainer
3 1 4
Tran Tan Van
Meteorologist/Hydrologist
1.5 0.5 2
Huynh Thi Lan Huong
Gender Specialist
0 1.5 1.5
Hoang Hong Hanh
Indigenous Peoples Specialist
0 1 1
Le Thi Mong Phuong
Poverty Specialist
0 1.5 1.5
Le Thi Mong Phuong
32.75 22.25 55

19. Next steps
• Contract remaining specialists
• Set up project office and support staff
• Establish administrative arrangements
• Son La field trip
• Finalise site selection
• Review technical approach & begin technical work:
data collection / climate change / vulnerability assessment /
site surveys / stakeholder engagement / design reviews and
concepts

20. Next steps
• Inception Workshop - April
• Inception Report (draft end March, final end April)
• Move into design phase: options (July), concept design
(August), detailed design (October)
Bac Kan