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This review provides an overview of country-level activities and a summary of key adaption priorities. It also identifies gaps and opportunities for scaling up and enhancing collaborations. The Adaption Partnership encourages effective adaption by serving as an interim platform by catalyzing action and fostering communication among the various institutions and actors engaged in the effort
This National Progress Report Vietnam is facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership. This report assesses the progress of the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2011-2013). It assesses the current national strategic priorities with regard to the implementation of disaster risk reduction actions. The report establishes baselines on levels of progress achieved with
In 2013 The Socialist Republic of Vietnam established the Law on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control. This Law provides natural disaster prevention and control activities; rights and obligations of agencies, organizations, households and individuals engaged in natural disaster prevention and control activities; and the state management of, and assurance of resources for, natural disaster prevention
Floods and storms often isolate communities and disrupt trade flows. The Vietnamese government took some important steps to build resilience of the transport sector against risk from natural disasters and climate change with support from the GFDRR and the World Bank. By increasing resilience of rural roads and ensuring continued connectivity during floods, the government
The Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DMHA) provides education and training and researches civil-military operations. Therefore, CFE created reference books on disaster management roles, processes, capabilities, and vulnerabilities. The handbook for Vietnam provides information for decision makers, planners, and responders to have a comprehensive understanding of the country’s disaster management plans
The World Bank and the GFDRR works closely together with the Government of Vietnam to mainstream disaster resilience across a variety of sectors including transportation, urban and rural development, hydrological and meteorological monitoring services (hydromet), and water resource management. This document highlights the results and achievements. The GFDRR will continue to work together with the
In 2013 the Government of India established the East Asia Summit Earthquake Risk Reduction Centre. The centre aims to consolidate and strengthen the network of disaster information among EAS Member Countries. As part of this objective, a country report of every member country was written. The report covers the national profile, disaster risk profile, the
This country report by an ADRC visiting researcher describes the status of Vietnam on Disaster Management. Vietnam is likely to be affected by windstorms, floods, epidemic, drought, insect infestation, slides and wild fires. Over the years Vietnam has taken several actions to deepen its efforts to reduce the disaster risks, by establishing a disaster management
In 2013 the Republic of the Union of Myanmar established the Natural Disaster Management Law. The objective of this law is to implement natural disaster programs, to provide provisions to establish the National Committee and Local Bodies, to coordinate with national and international government departments and organizations and other relevant organizations, to conserve and restore
Myanmar is one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries. The GFDRR initiated an in-depth dialogue on DRR, leveraging three World Bank projects totaling $353 million with a focus on recovery and reconstruction. The GFDRR and the World Bank supported the Government of Myanmar with a rapid PDNA and mobilization of disaster recovery financing. To download