Rotterdam & Ho Chi Minh City: Climate Adaptation Partnership

HO CHI MINH AND ROTTERDAM CLIMATE ADAPTATION PARTNERSHIP

HO CHI MINH CITY Moving towards the sea Adaptation with climate change 1

DEVELOPMENT OF HO CHI MINH CITY

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Introduction Area: 2095 km2 Population: approximately 10 million GDP: $28,595 billion (estimated in the end of 2012)

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Location • HCM city located in the delta area formed by the Dong Nai and Saigon Rivers.

•An average elevation of 0.5 – 1 m above sea level • The city centre lies about 60 kilometres from the East Sea.

• A strong connection to the delta.

• The city has functioned as an important commercial seaport.

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Development

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International Cooperation for Development  Ho Chi Minh city has much in common with Rotterdam: location, role in national economy, moving ports from center towards the sea…  Experiences from Rotterdam are highly relevant and valuable to Ho Chi Minh city

We want to learn from Rotterdam approach

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2011

Cooperation since 2009

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Objective

To enable and guide the long-term sustainable socio-economic development of HCMC towards the sea & To take into account the effects of climate change.

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Main project deliverables   

Review of existing programs, plans and strategies (ATLAS) Development of Climate Adaptation Strategy (CAS) Development of Action Plan (AP)

Learning by doing: 4. Awareness raising and capacity building (TRAINING) 9

POTENTIALS & CHALLENGES

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Potentials of urban development

 Dynamic and creative city  Rapid economic growth

 Strategic location  Waterfront development

 Stable soil in north-west

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Challenges: urban development  High demand for housing and urban services  Pressure on land and water

 Traffic congestion  Quality of environment and public health  Urban flooding 12

Challenges: climate change impacts

 Sea level rise

increase flood risks and salt intrusion

 Rise in temperature of air and water quality

higher temperature and deterioration

 Extreme precipitation events

 Change in river runoffs

increase flooding frequence

 Land subsidence

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ROTTERDAM APPROACH Include all sectors for synergy and multifunctional solutions Involve stakeholders to create awareness and commitment

Save costs by linking with ongoing and planned developments Use tailor-made solutions, no blue prints

Connecting water with opportunities

Develop flexible pathways to deal with uncertainties

ADAPTATION HAS ALREADY STARTED

• Green roofs and walls • Waterplazas • Underground water storage • Open water storage • Greening • …

Waterplein Benthemplein

Groene daken

Waterberging (roeibaan)

Waterplein Bellamyplein

Drijvend bouwen

And more: • Knowledge development • (Inter)national cooperation • Decision support tools • …

Involved Departments  Department of Natural Resources and Environment  Department of Agriculture and Rural Development  Department of Construction  Department of Transportation  Department of Zoning and Architecture

 Flood Control Steering Centre

7 Principles of Climate Adaptation Strategy Ho Chi Minh City Principle 1: Development orientation based on flood risk and soil conditions Principle 2: Stepwise approach

Principle 3: Community based solutions for local flooding Principle 4: Manage groundwater extraction to reduce subsidence Principle 5: reduce urban heat island effect Principle 6: Reduce salt intrusion

Testing Strategy on Pilot Study Areas District 4 Highly urbanized area with existing port planned for relocation towards the sea

Testing Strategy on Pilot Study Areas Nha Be district (Hiep Phuoc) – Low lying rural area being developed for port activities and industrial infrastructure

Outcomes Apart from Atlas – CAS – Action Plan also:  Awareness  Training  First step in cross-sectoral planning

Next steps  Increase awareness among district staff and private sector  Mainstreaming CAS principles in planning and procedures  Capacity building

Evaluation    

Success factors Challenges Replicability Recommendations