To enhance climate resilience in the construction sector, Vietnam is partnering with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to pilot an online climate risk warning map system and a Building Resilience Index (BRI).
This is a pioneering initiative in the regionto establishg a transparent, data-driven assessment framework. It helps stakeholders — from government agencies to businesses and investors — identify climate risks early and make informed infrastructure design and construction decisions.
The program is ceing piloted in five locations across Vietnam: Sa Pa, Quang Nam, Vung Tau, Dong Nai, and Binh Duong. These sites represent different climate zones and natural disaster risks such as landslides, flooding, typhoons, and land subsidence.
The pilot project was implemented in areas at risk of landslides. Photo: Thanh Nien newspaper.The online mapping system provides alerts in four main risk categories: storms and high winds, flooding, wildfires, earthquakes, and landslides. According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai, an IFC program officer, the tool offers practical support for strengthening infrastructure resilience and maintaining operations even during extreme weather events.
Initial results show that over half of the pilot buildings failed to meet resilience standards; only two were rated moderately resilient. This underscores the need for continued technical cooperation, improved capacity in climate-adaptive design and construction, and stronger integration of climate risk into infrastructure development policies.
Through this collaborative effort, Vietnam is strongly committed to addressing climate change, ensuring infrastructure safety, and promoting sustainable urban development.