Climate change in Vietnam

Population density and elevation above sea level in Ho Chi Minh City (2010)

Vietnam is among the most affected countries by global climate change.[1] A large number of studies show that Vietnam is experiencing climate change and will be severely negatively affected in coming decades. These negative effects include sea level rise, salinity intrusion and other hydrological problems like floods, river mouth evolution and sedimentation. Natural hazards such as cold waves, storm surges will increase in frequency, with negative effects on the country's development, infrastructure and economy.

Some issues, such as land subsidence (caused by excessive groundwater extraction) further worsen some of the effects climate change will bring (sea level rise) especially in areas such as the Mekong Delta.[2] The government, NGOs, and citizens have taken various measures to mitigate and adapt to the impact.[3]

  1. ^ Sustainable Development Department, Vietnam Country Office, "The World Bank: Climate-Resilient Development in Vietnam: Strategic Directions for the World Bank", January 2011.
  2. ^ Groundwater extraction, land subsidence, and sea-level rise in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
  3. ^ Do, Thang Nam; Burke, Paul J. (2021-09-26). "Carbon pricing in Vietnam: Options for adoption". Energy and Climate Change. 2: 100058. doi:10.1016/j.egycc.2021.100058. hdl:1885/250449. ISSN 2666-2787.