The social dimensions of adaptation of climate change in Vietnam : The social dimensions of adaptation of climate change in Vietnam (English)

Vietnam is likely to be one of the most significantly impacted nations in the world from climate change, due to its very long coastline, high dependence on agriculture, and relatively low levels of development in rural areas. The forecasted climate impacts to 2100 will likely be an increase in rainfall in wet seasons and decrease in dry of around 10 percent or more, increased intensity and frequency of storms and floods, and a likely sea level rise...

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Author

Mcelwee, Pamela;
Document Date
2010/12/09
Document Type
Other Environmental Study
Report Number
58903
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2011/01/11
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
The social dimensions of adaptation of climate change in Vietnam
Keywords
vulnerability to sea level rise

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

1W-Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change -- P114750,1W-Social Component of EACC Study -- P116235,1W-Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change -- P108154

Major Sector

Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry

Health

Transportation

Water, Sanitation and Waste Management

Energy and Extractives

Theme

FY17 - Soil Pollution,FY17 - Biodiversity,FY17 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management,FY17 - Environmental policies and institutions,FY17 - Climate change,FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform,FY17 - Air quality management,FY17 - Water Resource Management,FY17 - Mitigation,FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management,FY17 - Water Pollution

Sector

FY17 - Other Water Supply, Sanitation and Waste Management,FY17 - Other Transportation,FY17 - Other Energy and Extractives,FY17 - Health,FY17 - Other Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry

TF No/Name

TF095477 - Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change; TF092189 - THE ECONOMIC OF ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Topics

Climate Change,Climate Change Adaptation,Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy,Flood,Livelihoods,

Historic Topics

Environment, Health, Nutrition and Population, Science and Technology Development, Urban Development,

Historic SubTopics

Adaptation to Climate Change, Climate Change and Environment, Climate Change and Health, Global Environment, Labor Markets, Natural Disasters, Science of Climate Change,

Unit Owning

Climate Policy & Finance (CPF); DECRG: Poverty & Inequality (DECPI); Social Development Department (SDV)

Version Type

Final

Series Name

Development and climate change discussion paper ; no. 17;

Product Line

Internal Product,Economic and Sector Work

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Mcelwee, Pamela.

The social dimensions of adaptation of climate change in Vietnam : The social dimensions of adaptation of climate change in Vietnam (English). Development and climate change discussion paper ; no. 17 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/955101468326176513

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