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On November 17th, 2020, the delegation of the US General Consulate in Ho Chi Minh city paid a visit to the Research Institute for Climate Change (DRAGON-Mekong Institute-CTU.
Working with the delegation were Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Hieu Trung, Director and Assoc.Prof.Dr. Le Anh Tuan, Vice Director together with Institute’s staffs.
At the meeting, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Hieu Trung, sent a warm welcome to the delegation of the US General Consulate. The Director also shared overview information on scientific research activities of the University especially in the cooperation relationship with US partners.
Mr. Robert J. Greenant, Vice Director of the US General Consulate in Ho Chi Minh city also expressed delight and appreciation for the Institute's efforts and results of cooperation with the US agencies, organizations, institutes and universities, and hoped that this good cooperation relationship will be maintained and strengthened for further development.
(DRAGON-Mekong Institute)
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The global COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for communities globally to prepare for, and adapt to, natural shocks. The CSIRO and Can Tho University’s Research Institute for Climate Change has implemented a climate adaptation project to help local farm communities adapt to the ‘new normal’ of more frequent drought used by the values-rules-knowledge (vrk) framework. The pilot study located close to the mouth of the Mekong gives a stronger voice of all stakeholders in finding a path forward.
The pilot project of the research "A new normal adaptation pathways for the Vietnamese Mekong Delta"
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On March 25th, 2020, Research Institute for Climate change (DRAGON-MEKONG Institute) and Climate and Resilience Officer (CRO) had a online meeting with Ms. Lali Tran, NPOs Service Coordinator of The LIN Center for Community Development (LIN).
An online meeting with LIN (Photo: DRAGON Mekong Institute)
At the meeting, the information about two sides was introduced for understanding together and seeking cooperating chance. The LIN Center for Community Development (LIN) is a Vietnamese, non-governmental and not-for-profit organization under the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations with aim at helping local NPOs, skilled volunteers, and donating to fulfill their potential as vehicles for sustainable development, poverty alleviation, and citizen participation in Vietnam.
Given some similarities between the two universities that were necessary for the partnership, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Hieu Trung, Director of DRAGON-MEKONG Institute, believed the meeting is expected to help tighten the cooperative ties between both sides.
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On 19 June, 2020, Research Institute for Climate change (DRAGON-MEKONG Institute) collaborated with Hue University to hold the workshop on Valuing the benefits of Blue/Green Infrastructure for flood resilience, natural capital and urban development in Can Tho city, Viet Nam under the sponsor of NAFOSTED. The workshop attracted over 50 attendants from local agencies, companies and academic institutions.
The aim of the workshop is to engage relevant stakeholders to share information relating to blue green infrastructure (BGI) and brainstorm ideas on developing BGI in Can Tho city. This also identifies existing flood level projections and develop a new high-resolution modelling system to assess the effectiveness of selected BGI measures in reducing flood risk in comparison to traditional engineering solutions
Workshop on Valuing the benefits of Blue/Green Infrastructure for flood resilience, natural capital and urban development in Can Tho city, Viet Nam
Dr. Tran Huu Tuan (Hue University) and Msc. Dinh Diep Anh Tuan equiped participants with flood risks and BGI solution in Can Tho city
At a plenary session, attendants were splitted into different groups to discuss issues and problem solving on flood management in Can Tho city.
