Case Studies on Climate Change

Research Project | Case Studies

Case study #1

Evaluation of the “living with flood” policy: The Case of the Dyke Policy in Mekong Delta by TRAN VO HONG SON

  1. To review of the “Living with the Flood Policy” in the study area
  2. To document and synthesize results of past studies/research dealing with “Living with the Flood Policy”Infrastructure Components: (Focus on-Evidences of Impacts and Constraints & Research Gaps)
  3. To undertake some interviews on relevant sectors to get a quick assessment of the Dyke Policy: Impact and Implementation Constraints
  4. Make suggestions for future research on this topic in relation to adaptation strategy for sea level rise.

Case study #2

Evaluation of the “living with flood” policy: The Case of the Resettlement Policy in Mekong Delta by Vo Thanh Danh

  1. To review of the “Living with the Flood Policy” in the study area
  2. To document and synthesize results of past studies/research dealing with “Living with the Flood Policy”Resettlement Policy: (Evidences of Impacts and Constraints & Research Gaps)
  3. To interview relevant groups for a quick assessment of the Resettlement Policy: Impact and Implementation Constraints
  4. To suggest areas for future research in relation to adaptation strategies for sea level rise.

Case study #3

Household and commune adaptation experiences and responses to sea level rise/flooding in Red River delta by NGUYEN QUOC CHINH

  1. Identify how people (households and communes) living inside and outside sea dykes are affected by flooding/storm surges
  2. Document coping/adaptation strategies to flooding/storm surges
  3. Collect socioeconomic data to help assess adaptive capacity
  4. Determine lessons learned from past experiences to help other communities/households prepare for sea level rise

Case Study #4

Early warning systems for typhoon/storm management in a coastal community: Role of information and local institutions - by HOANG TRIEU HUY

  1. Describe the vulnerability of livelihood to weather changes in the case study area
  2. Describe early systems that exist in the study area
  3. Document how these early warning ‘systems’ have evolved overtime to protect livelihood of local communities and how they are linked to one another (if needed)
  4. Document experiences of local communities with regards these early warning systems in disaster control/management (case of fishery communities)
  5. Assess impacts of effectiveness (decide on indicators to use) of the system
  6. Derive recommendations for future adaptation to extreme climate conditions/events

Two additional case studies, one in Bangkok and another in the Philippines are included:

Case Study #5

Adaptation strategies for sea-level rise: A case study of the communities in Bang Khun Thian, Bangkok by Rawadee Jarungrattanapong

The general objective of the study is to determine household and commune adaptation strategies for sea-level rise/flooding.

The specific study objectives are:

  1. To identify how many households/communities are affected by coastal erosion/flooding.
  2. To determine how households/communities have coped with coastal erosion/flooding problem.
  3. To determine the social and economic impacts due to coastal erosion/flooding.
  4. To estimate the costs associated with households/communities adaptation due to coastal erosion/flooding.
  5. To determine how local government agencies help the communities to cope with the coastal erosion/flooding problem.
  6. To determine lessons learned from the past experiences for other communities, which are possibly inundated in the future.

Case study #6

Adaptation of Community and Households to Climate-Related Disaster: The Case of Storm Surge and Flooding Experience in Ormoc and Cabalian Bay by Canesio D. Predo

The case study will:

  1. Identify and analyze the adaptation measures/strategies and coping mechanisms being formulated and implemented by the households, communities and local government units to mitigate the impacts from natural disaster;
  2. Determine the perceptions, level of awareness, and preparedness of households, community and local government units on natural disaster occurrence such as flooding and storm surge due to climate change induced sea level rise;
  3. Draw policy insights and recommendations and identify areas for research to improve adaptive management responses of households and local government units to natural disaster in general and sea level rise in particular.

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