Publication

Responding to climate change galvanized the importance of planning for the future in light of the current trends in global carbon consumption. These may lead into many different scenarios that could be derived from a range of different assumptions depending on how global society will be organized over the next thirty to fifty years. Such projections could aid in the formulation of strategic policy options that might be implemented in the coming decades to help mitigate carbon consumption as well as design adaptation measures to respond to forecasted climate impacts. However, given the implications for climate change that permeates all aspects of society (economic, social and environmental), developing an adaptation strategy and response first requires us to make projections of the future societies these response strategies are to support.

The workshop “Quy Nhon 2050, Visioning City Development Options and Planning for Climate Change Adaptation” was developed to address to these challenges. The style of workshop, which put emphasis on creative thinking from all participants through interactive exercises generated a productive dynamic and equally unique outcome. Through the use of long-term scenario-based planning, extensive public participation at the community level and the participation of journalists, the workshop was the first of its kind in Viet Nam.