The objectives of this Grant are: i) to deepen the understanding of
climate related impacts of drought and saline intrusion and other hazards on drinking
water supplies for the Mekong Delta region; ii) to identify and develop the
methods, tools and institutional responsibilities that link climate risk and
vulnerability assessments to water system planning and design, and iii) to
identify appropriate structural and non-structural interventions to build
sustainability and climate resilience, particularly related to rural water
supplied.

Sendai Priorities

Priority 1Understanding disaster risk
Priority 2Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk
Priority 3Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience
Priority 4Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction