Training workshops "Strengthening the capacity of officials on Integrated Flood Management Plans (IFMP): Integrating IFMP into provincial disaster prevention plans in coastal provinces of Central Vietnam"

From April 14 to April 26, 2023, the Center for Environmental Fluid Dynamics (CEFD), in coordination with the Representative Office of Viet Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority in Central and Central Highlands Regions, organized training workshops as part of the project "Enhancing the Capacity of Local Officials in Developing Integrated Flood Management Plans (IFMP) and Integrating IFMP into Provincial-level Disaster Prevention and Control Plans for Coastal Provinces in the Central Region". The project was funded by the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN). The training workshops were conducted in three provinces: Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, and Binh Dinh, with the aim of enhancing the capacity of officials at various levels in developing/updating IFMP and integrating IFMP into provincial disaster prevention plans.

The training workshops were attended by the Representative Office of the Viet Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority in Central and Central Highlands Regions, as well as representatives from various departments and agencies in the three provinces: Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, and Binh Dinh. These included the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Finance, Department of Planning and Investment, Provincial Military Command, Provincial Hydro-Meteorological Station, and Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of districts and communes.

During the training workshops, the consultant presented the following main topics: 1) Guidelines for developing Integrated Flood Management Plans (IFMP); 2) Guidelines for integrating IFMP into provincial-level Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plans. Additionally, during the discussion session, the consultant and the participants engaged in lively discussions on the methods of developing and integrating IFMP, exchanging views on the difficulties and challenges in disaster risk reduction and flood management at the local level.

At the end of the training workshops, the capacity-building training workshops were very positively received by participants. It not only enhanced their knowledge but also helped the relevant departments and agencies understand their roles in developing IFMP and integrating IFMP into provincial-level Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plans. The participants can apply the acquired knowledge to their respective tasks which relate to flood management, thereby contributing to the effective and harmonious development of flood management plans in their localities, aligning with the socio-economic development goals of the province.

Below are some images from the training workshops:

Dr. Le Minh Nhat, Representative Office of Viet Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority in Central and Central Highlands Regions, MARD, makes the welcome speech

Dr. Le Minh Nhat, MARD, presents Developing/updating IFMP

Assoc.Prof Tran Ngoc Anh, CEFD, presents Integrating IFMP into the provincial disaster management plan

Mr. Pham Quang Dong, Deputy Chief of the Office, Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Quang Nam Province conducted exchanges and discussions

Mr. Bui Duc Thai, Deputy Chief of the Office, Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Quang Ngai Province conducted exchanges and discussions

Mr. Bui Anh Kiet, Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Binh Dinh Province conducted exchanges and discussions