Sectoral Flood Mapping for Climate Adaptation in Vietnam

Partenaire de mise en œuvre : Build Change

Project name: Sectoral Flood Mapping to Enhance Climate Change Response and Adaptation in Hue City, Vietnam

This project enhances flood response and climate adaptation in Hue City, Vietnam, by developing sector-specific flood maps for health, education, and agriculture.

It integrates real-time mapping, community engagement, and capacity-building to support swift, informed decision-making during emergencies.

Easy-to-use tools empower local groups to improve planning and strengthen essential services, particularly healthcare, boosting resilience and preparedness against increasing climate-driven flooding risks

Increase in flooding
in Southeast Asia
0 %
Hue’s population living
in flood-prone areas
0 %

Impact et résultats clés

1

The project boosts Hue City’s climate resilience by developing sector-specific flood maps that guide adaptation in healthcare, education, and agriculture, enabling informed, timely responses to rising climate risks and safeguarding critical urban services.

2

It strengthens community preparedness by training local stakeholders and raising flood risk awareness, empowering citizens to take active roles in emergency response and climate adaptation planning, fostering safer, more resilient neighbourhoods and inclusive local action.

3

The project leverages live flood maps to deliver timely, location-specific insights to local groups, enabling rapid action to safeguard people, homes, schools, farms, and essential health services from the growing threats of flood damage.

Nos ressources

Aishwarya Pillai

Lead Specialist

Alpana heads institutional partnerships, governance, and resource mobilization at CDRI, advancing cross-sector collaborations that drive resilient infrastructure programming across Member Countries and organizations. With over 25 years of experience spanning international development, global health, and the non-profit sector, she brings deep expertise in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and delivering strategic change. 

At CDRI, Alpana has been pivotal in forging strategic alliances with governments, international organizations, and philanthropies. She also plays a key role in fortifying institutional systems and board governance mechanisms as the Coalition transitions into an international organization. 

Before joining CDRI, Alpana held senior leadership roles at The George Institute for Global Health, Plan India, WaterAid India, and SOS Children’s Villages, leading institutional fundraising and cultivating strategic partnerships for social impact. 

She holds a Master’s in Finance & Control from Aligarh Muslim University and completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School (CSR India). Her work is driven by a commitment to building enduring, values-based partnerships that accelerate sustainable development outcomes. 

Alpana Saha

Director, Partnerships, Governance, and Resource Mobilisation 

Alpana heads institutional partnerships, governance, and resource mobilization at CDRI, advancing cross-sector collaborations that drive resilient infrastructure programming across Member Countries and organizations. With over 25 years of experience spanning international development, global health, and the non-profit sector, she brings deep expertise in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and delivering strategic change. 

At CDRI, Alpana has been pivotal in forging strategic alliances with governments, international organizations, and philanthropies. She also plays a key role in fortifying institutional systems and board governance mechanisms as the Coalition transitions into an international organization. 

Before joining CDRI, Alpana held senior leadership roles at The George Institute for Global Health, Plan India, WaterAid India, and SOS Children’s Villages, leading institutional fundraising and cultivating strategic partnerships for social impact. 

She holds a Master’s in Finance & Control from Aligarh Muslim University and completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School (CSR India). Her work is driven by a commitment to building enduring, values-based partnerships that accelerate sustainable development outcomes.