Project Description
The Wetlands Climate Change Impact and Vulnerability Assessment aimed to evaluate how climate change may affect wetlands in the Mekong Basin and to inform effective adaptation strategies. The project emphasized the importance of developing a robust scientific foundation and a rapid, geo-spatial methodology to assess wetland vulnerability at multiple scales. Through the use of spatial analysis and site-specific case studies, the project demonstrated how climate vulnerability insights could be scaled from individual wetlands to broader sub-basin and basin-wide applications, helping integrate scientific findings into planning and decision-making processes.
Objectives, Activities and Results
The key objective was to develop guidance that supports planners in applying vulnerability assessments and adaptation strategies across similar wetland types throughout the Lower Mekong Basin. ICEM produced a methodological guide for the Mekong River Commission, which synthesizes lessons learned and provides practical advice on climate downscaling, hydrological modeling, and interpretation of results. This guidance enables multidisciplinary teams to conduct more effective assessments, although it is not intended as a rigid manual. The project contributes to long-term climate resilience by equipping planners and practitioners with tools to integrate climate risks into wetland management across the basin.
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Vulnerability Assessment Tools
