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Communicating climate change risks for adaptation in coastal and delta communities in Vietnam – the case of policy makers in Quy Nhon City. Bach Tan Sinh (Ph.D) and Nguyen Quynh Anh National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategy Studies. 20 June 2013.
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Communicating climate change risks for adaptation in coastal and delta communities in Vietnam – the case of policy makers in Quy Nhon City Bach Tan Sinh (Ph.D) and Nguyen Quynh Anh National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategy Studies. 20 June 2013
Location of three study sites Locations
Nhon Binh Flooding case Nhon Binh ward
Nhon Binh Flooding case Photo by Huynh Cao Van – CCCO Quy Nhon
Communication to policy makers in Quy Nhon City • Avoid expanding infrastructure (housing, enterprises) into vulnerable areas to minimize the flood risks generated by raining and upstream flows • Flooding and urban development in Nhon Binh ward
SLD approach for policy makers • Representative policy maker group: former high level policy makers, city planners. • Climate change working group: media, universities and institute researchers • SLD1: - Get common understanding • Understanding audiences • Purpose
Lesson learn • Vietnam • Use participatory models of communication • Use local stories and examples as much as possible • Work through local partners • Build on what people already know/understand • Be conscious of gender
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