How to determine assessment scope and subjects of the assessment of impacts, the vulnerability, risks and loss or damage caused by the climate change in Vietnam?

How to determine assessment scope and subjects of the assessment of impacts, the vulnerability, risks and loss or damage caused by the climate change in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 1 and 2, Article 7 of the Circular 01/2022/TT-BTNMT stipulating as follows:

1. Determine assessment scope

a) Spatial scope is a geographic scope of a region subject to climate change impact assessment;

b) Temporal scope is the period of time over which the assessment is carried out, including the past and the future. The assessment period includes a period in the past of at least 5 years before the assessment date and a period in the future which is determined in conformity with the objectives of the assessment.

2. Determine subjects of the assessment, including: subjects of natural, economic and social systems as prescribed in Clause 1 Article 6 of this Circular.

How to carry out analysis of climate change scenarios regarding assessment of impacts, the vulnerability, risks and loss or damage caused by the climate change in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 3 Article 7 of the Circular 01/2022/TT-BTNMT stipulating as follows:

3. Carry out analysis of climate change scenarios

Based on updated climate change scenarios published by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam, determined scope and subjects of assessment, the following tasks will be performed:

a) Provide additional and/or detailed information and data on the scope and subjects of the assessment;

b) Carry out analysis of characteristics and trends of climate change;

c) Determine and analyze climate factors which are important to the subjects of assessment;

d) Make additional calculation of other relevant parameters serving the assessment.

How to carry out analysis of socio-economic development forecasts regarding assessment of impacts, the vulnerability, risks and loss or damage caused by the climate change in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 4 Article 7 of the Circular 01/2022/TT-BTNMT stipulating as follows:

4. Carry out analysis of socio-economic development forecasts

The analysis of sectoral and socio-economic development strategies and plans, and other relevant documents is carried out for the purposes of determining:

a) development objectives and orientations in the future of the assessment region or sector;

b) spatial scope and contents of development plans in the future related to the subjects of assessment.

How to select assessment methods for assessment of impacts, the vulnerability, risks and loss or damage caused by the climate change in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 5 Article 7 of the Circular 01/2022/TT-BTNMT stipulating as follows:

5. Select assessment methods

a) The climate change impact assessment may be carried out using either quantitative or qualitative method. The quantitative method includes predictive modeling, map overlaying, rapid assessment and empirical statistics. The qualitative method includes evaluation matrix, checklist, network method, investigation and interview, professional solution and participatory assessment;

b) The vulnerability and risks of climate change shall be assessed adopting investigation and interview, consultation, empirical statistics, modeling or map overlaying method;

c) Loss and damage caused by climate change shall be assessed adopting methods for determining economic and non-economic loss and damage. Economic loss and damage may be determined adopting investigation and interview, statistics, or cost-benefit analysis method. Non-economic loss and damage may be determined adopting predictive modeling, analysis of general risk indicators or participatory assessment method;

d) The selection and application of any of the assessment methods specified in Points a, b, c of this Clause must be conformable with the subjects and scope of assessment; the ability to meet information requirements as well as data availability.

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