Toward integrated disaster risk management in Vietnam (Vol. 2 of 2) : Recommendations based on the drought and saltwater intrusion crisis and the case for investing in longer-term resilience (English)

Vietnam is one of the most hazard-prone countries in the East Asia and Pacific region, with droughts, severe storms, and flooding causing substantial economic and human losses. Climate change is projected to increase the impact of disasters, especially the timing, frequency, severity, and intensity of hydro-meteorological events. Vietnam’s 2015–2016 drought and associated saltwater intrusion (SWI) offer a preview of what could become the new normal...
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Baca, Abigail C.; Chia, Brendan Ming Hui; Chinh, Ngo Cong; Hanumappa, Mamatha; Kerblat, Yann; Nguyen, Dzung Huy; Srivastava, Jitendra P.; Wilderspin, Ian Furniss.

Toward integrated disaster risk management in Vietnam (Vol. 2 of 2) : Recommendations based on the drought and saltwater intrusion crisis and the case for investing in longer-term resilience (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/206661510254884285

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