Promoting Climate Resilient Rural Infrastructure in

Northern Viet Nam

ADB TA 8102-VIE

Launch Workshop

30 Jan. 2013, Hanoi

Launch Workshop

• INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT

• TECHNICAL SESSIONS

• Climate change: threats and adaptation

• Bioengineering: introduction

Introduction to the ProjectContents

• 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

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.

Impact and Outcome

Impact OutcomeImproved climate resilience

of rural infrastructureEffective climate resilience

measures mainstreamed into the MARD rural infrastructure

programme

Rural roadBac Kan

Project StructureMARD Agricultural Project Management Board

CPMUSustainable Rural Infrastructure Development

Project (SRIDP)

PPMUs (15)

ADBCDTA 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

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

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

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

River erosionBac Kan

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.

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)

Key EventsEvent Indicative DateProject 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

Key DeliverablesProgress and Planning Reports Indicative Timing

• Inception Report• Progress Reports• Mid-Term Report• Final Report

Apr. 2013Every 3 months

Jul. 2014Dec. 2015

Key DeliverablesTechnical 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

Project TeamPosition and Name Months

International Home Field Total

Team Leader / Bioengineer James Ramsay

1 13 14

Climate Change Specialist0 1 1

Jeremy Carew-ReidCivil Engineer

0 3 3 David Rojas, Jr.Technical Trainer

0.25 1.75 2 Jasper CookGeotechnical Engineer

0 1 1 Jasper CookSocial Development Specialist

0.5 1.5 2 Jens Sjorslev

1.75 21.25 23

Project TeamNational Home Field TotalDeputy Team Leader / Agricultural Engineer

22 12 34 Nguyen Dinh NinhAgronomist/Forester

1.75 2.25 4 Can Van ThoCivil Engineer

4 1 5 Nguyen Tran ThuatGeotechnical Engineer

0.5 1.5 2 Nguyen Thanh LongTechnical Trainer

3 1 4 Tran Tan VanMeteorologist/Hydrologist

1.5 0.5 2 Huynh Thi Lan HuongGender Specialist

0 1.5 1.5 Hoang Hong HanhIndigenous Peoples Specialist

0 1 1 Le Thi Mong PhuongPoverty Specialist

0 1.5 1.5 Le Thi Mong Phuong

32.75 22.25 55

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

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