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Strengthening the capacity of officials on Integrated Flood Management Plans into provincial disaster prevention plans in the coastal provinces of Central Vietnam

In Vietnam, under the effect of climate change, natural catastrophes, particularly storms and floods, cause more and more destruction, especially in the central region. However, the capacity of localities in integrated flood management is relatively low in the target provinces. To support the reduction of flood risks, the training workshops on “Strengthening the Capacity of Officials on Integrated Flood Management Plans (IFMP) and integrating IFMP into Provincial Disaster Prevention Plans in Coastal Provinces of Central Vietnam” were organised in April 2023 in three provinces: Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh. The primary goals of the training were to increase the capacity of provincial officials to develop IFMP and integrate IFMP into the provincial disaster prevention plan. A workshop followed each training and was locally contextualised with discussions on the current situation of flood control measures at the local level, the roles of departments and agencies in the implementation process, and the advantages and challenges encountered in the process of developing IFMP. Localities’ evaluation of the workshops was largely favourable. Seventy-nine localities gained a deeper understanding of IFMP and its development process, as well as their roles. This knowledge allows the localities to proactively develop and implement IFMP at the local level.