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Amphibious architecture as alternative flood risk reduction strategy

30 May 2019, CRHNet

In Canada and Viet Nam, the Buoyant Foundation Project has helped retrofit flood-vulnerable homes with amphibious foundations, allowing the homes to float.

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Sendai Framework

Sendai Focal Point:
Department of Natural Disaster Prevention and Control - MARD- VIETNAM

Website: http://phongchongthientai.vn

Contact:Director General

Phone:+84.3.211-5301 +84.903.501.023

National Platform

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Hyogo Framework for Action

HFA Focal Point:
Disaster Management Center

Website: http://dmc.gov.vn

Contact:Acting Director

Phone:+84 437 335 805 +84 912 294 355

Policy, Plans & Statements

National Policy & Plans
- Vietnam: National strategy for natural disaster prevention, response and mitigation to 20202007, Viet Nam - gov
- Viet Nam: Decision of the Prime Minister to approve the project Community awareness raising and community-based disaster risk management, 20092009, Viet Nam - gov
Official Statements & Presentations
- Viet Nam: Statement made at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR)2015, Viet Nam - gov
- UN General Assembly 67th session: Statement delivered at the General Debate - Viet Nam2012, UNGA; Viet Nam - gov
Other Development Reports
- Vietnam: Review of current and planned adaptation action2011, Adaptation Partnership
- Viet Nam: Common country assessment - CCA (2004)2004, UNDG

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Meetings & Conferences in Viet Nam

Strengthening resilient food and agriculture systems – Implementing the Sendai Framework for DRR in the agriculture sector in Asia and the Pacific15-16 Mar 2018, Viet Nam (Ha Noi)
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction in Vietnam12 Oct 2017, Viet Nam (Nghe An)
Third InterMET Asia 2016 International Exhibition and Conference16-17 Mar 2016, Singapore

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Training in Viet Nam

Training of Trainers on Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Management30 May - 03 Jun 2016, Viet Nam (Dong Ha city, Quang Tri province)
Building Resilient Communities: Community-Managed Disaster Risk Reduction12-21 Apr 2016, Philippines (Cavite)
Digital Accessible Information System (DAISY) Training12-22 Jan 2016, Viet Nam

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Academic Programmes in Viet Nam

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DRR Organizations in Viet Nam

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Maps of Viet Nam

Global Risk Data Platform (dynamic mapping tool)
UNISDR media training on disaster risk reduction: 2010-2011Jul 2012, UNDRR
Maplecroft: Climate change vulnerability index 2013 – Most at risk citiesNov 2012, Maplecroft

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Multimedia Products on Viet Nam

Widening the participation of people with disabilities in community-based disaster risk management in Viet Nam2018, Malteser Intl
Floating homes for flood resilience in Vietnam and Bangladesh2018, BRAC Univ; GRP; UW
Making schools safer in urban floods2018, SCI

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