Decision No. 403/QD-LDTBXH dated March 30, 2011 of the Ministry of Labors, Invalids and Social Affairs on promulgation of the action plan 2011- 2015 in response to climate change

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Activity/ Task

Objective

Content

Expected Output

Budget (VND million)

Impl. Time

NTP

Other Source

Amount

Source

1. Research, study, assess and forecast the impact of climate change so as to propose policies to respond to climate change

1.1

Develop the action plan on response to climate change (CC) of MOLISA for 2011-2015 period.

Develop the action plan for the Ministry which consistent with the sector development goals and strategies and the National Target Program to Respond to CC.

Carry out necessary studies and impact assessments, and organize for study and develop the plan.

Approved action plan

950

2010-2011

1.2

Assess the impact of CC on the fields of employment, vocational training, poverty reduction, social security, children protection and caring; and propose the responsive solutions.

Assess preliminary impacts of CC at the pivotal localities so as to propose solutions to respond to CC of the sector for 2011-2015 period.

Conduct field surveys and studies and develop the specialized topics on CC impacts toward the areas under the administration of the sector.

Impact Assessment Report and recommended solutions in response to CC

2,350

2010-2011

1.3

Develop the CC impact assessment and forecasting models on the field of labor and social.

Develop the models to forecast the impacts of CC and sea level rise to issues of the sector.

Research and develop the models on forecasting the impacts of CC and sea level rise to the employment and poverty reduction.

The forecast model

1,500

1,000

2011

1.4

Develop the methods, study and assess the impact of CC and sea level rise to the livelihoods of the people in vulnerable areas and the livelihoods of the poor nationwide.

Establish the CC database system serving for development of policies, programs and projects to respond to the CC of the sector.

Conduct surveys at the localities affected by CC.

The database on impacts of CC toward the areas under the administration of the sector

3,500

2010-2012

1.5

Assess and forecast the interdisciplinary/ inter-sectoral impact of CC on employment and labor mobility at the Northern Mountainous Area and the Central Highlands, propose response solutions and models.

Assess the inter-sectoral impacts on employment and labor mobility; thereby develop the responsive solutions and models.

Study and analyze CC impact channels on employment and mobility, and develop the model.

Impact Assessment Report and model.

2,000

2012

1.6

Assess and forecast the impact, and propose measures to respond to climate change to the gender and ethnic minority issues in the areas most vulnerable to CC and sea level rise.

Establish the CC database system serving for development of policies, programs and projects to respond to the CC of the sector.

Conduct surveys in the areas vulnerable to climate change.

Impact Assessment Report

2,500

1,000

NTP on Gender Equality

2012

1.7

Assess the impact of CC toward accessibility to basic social services by the poor being the ethnic minorities at the areas vulnerable to CC.

Ensure equal access opportunity for the poor being the ethnic minorities at the disadvantaged areas.

Conduct surveys and studies and propose solutions.

Impact Assessment Report

1,500

2012

1.8

Assess and forecast the impact of CC and sea level rise toward the execution of children rights.

Implement the children protection and care based on the children rights in the context of future CC condition.

Conduct CC impact surveys, studies and assessments toward children and propose solutions and policies.

Impact Assessment Report, forecasting model, and recommended policy solutions.

500

1,000

NTP on Children Protection & Care

2012

1.9

Assess, forecast and recommend the solutions on planning of labor, employment and labor mobility in Mekong River Delta.

Propose basic contents and methods for development of sectoral planning in the context of CC impacts.

Research and develop the calculation methods and incorporate into sectoral master-plans, planning.

Solutions on planning of employment, migration…

2,000

2013

1.10

Assess the needs and accessibility of healthcare services by children in the areas affected by CC.

Improve the environmental sanitation and health condition for the people, particularly the children.

Conduct studies, surveys and assessments. Analyze and recommend solutions.

Need assessments and proposed policy solutions.

1,000

1,000

NTP on Children Protection & Care

2013

Sub-total

17,800

4,000

2. Develop and implement pilot projects and models

2.1

Research and develop the pilot models in response to CC.

Work out the pilot models in response to CC in various areas of the sector in order for implementation and replication.

Develop the models in response to CC and sea level rise in the fields of labor – employment, vocational training, social security, children protection and caring.

Pilot model

4,500

2011

2.2

Develop models and propose policies on temporary public jobs

Develop the models and propose the policies regarding temporary jobs to overcome the consequence of natural calamities and regarding the public jobs/labors in relation to construction of the public works in response to the CC and sea level rise

Research to develop the jobs for redundant and underemployed laborers to work at public construction schemes in relation to protection of flooding and sea level rise

Models on development of temporary public jobs in response to CC

3,000

2012-2013

2.3

Develop models to enhance the participation of women at household and community level in preventing and responding to sea level rise at the Mekong River Delta.

Enhance the women’s role in responding to climate change at the areas most vulnerable to sea level rise.

Conduct surveys, studies and assessments on the impact of CC and the role of women.

Impact Assessment Reports, models, and recommended policy solutions.

2,000

2012

2.4

Develop and promote the social service system to assist the people affected by CC and natural disasters.

Research to develop the social services to support the people affected by CC

Conduct studies; organize seminars/workshops to invite comments from the experts and the public.

Study results, and proposed policies

1,000

2,000

Calling for ODA

2012

2.5

Develop models on employment conversion for the laborers in Mekong River Delta and Central Coastal Area in response to the impact of CC and sea level rise.

Propose solutions and models on employment shifting and labor mobility for the areas most vulnerable to sea level rise.

Develop the suitable model to convert livelihoods for the laborers in agriculture and aquaculture.

The pilot model for some 20 districts of being most affected by the impact of CC and sea level rise

2,500

1,000

NTP on Employment; ODA funds

2013-2014

2.6

Expand the ad-hoc social-supported objects, and develop and integrate regular support policies for people affected by the impact of CC and sea level rise.

Maintain the minimum standard of living for people affected by natural disasters.

Conduct studies; organize seminars and workshops to invite comments from the experts and the public.

Improved policies

1,000

2013

2.7

Propose solutions to promote the implementation of unemployment insurance for non-agricultural workers in the informal sector at areas affected by natural disasters.

Ensured social security for laborers, support the businesses affected by the natural disasters.

Conduct research and survey activities, and develop the model.

Policy proposals

1,000

1,000

Calling for ODA

2014

2.8

Research and pilot the solutions on diversification of livelihoods for the poor at the drought areas in response to CC.

Aimed to diversify the livelihoods as a self-responsive measure for the local people.

Develop and propose pilot solutions and models

Propose pilot solutions for the three localities

1,500

2013

2.9

Develop model on capacity strengthening for the community in response to CC.

Enhance the self-responsive ability of the community to the CC.

Study, research and develop the model.

Model

1,000

1,000

Calling for ODA

2013

2.10

Develop and pilot implement the community based social security model in response to CC at selected areas vulnerable to CC.

Develop models on resource mobilization to support the communities in response to CC.

Based on the community’s self-reliance capacity and the support resources, develop the community development funds and community credit funds.

Piloted implementation in 2 Northern provinces, 2 Central provinces and 2 Southern provinces

4,000

1,000

Calling for ODA

2013-2015

2.11

Pilot programs to support for occupational shifting and employment for the poor in the disadvantaged districts under the Program on Fast and Sustainable Poverty Reduction in the 62 Poor Districts.

Shifting occupations for the people in the poor districts based on the program on fast and sustainable poverty reduction, in taking into account of the impacts of climate change.

Develop and pilot the models regarding employment change and the supporting solutions.

Piloted implementation in 20 poor districts that are most affected by the impact of natural disasters, sea level rise and mangrove

3,000

1,000

Project on Fast Poverty Reduction/ Project on V.T for Rural Labors

2013-2015

2.12

Pilot implement the model to support the local people to participate in voluntary social insurance scheme at 6 provinces that are most affected by sea level rise

Attract the participation of the people living in areas of most affected by CC.

Establish resources and arrange human resource to implement the model.

Pilot model

3,000

2014-2015

2.13

Research and propose solution, and pilot implement the support for the people to participate in agricultural insurance scheme at areas that are most affected by the natural disaster.

Ensured food security and minimum living conditions for the people affected by the natural disasters.

Research and develop the solutions, and pilot implementation.

Pilot model

3,000

2014

2.14

Develop and implement the children protection & caring models in response to the impact of CC.

Protect children rights in relation to CC.

Select and implement the model in the five most vulnerable provinces.

Pilot model

4,000

2,000

NTP on Children Protection & Care

2015

2.15

Develop the anti-storm shelters and flooding-prevention housing system for the children at the Central Coastal and Mekong Delta provinces.

Develop solutions and models on anti-storm and anti-flooding shelters.

Conduct surveys, studies, testing and review of the models

Piloted in the five most vulnerable provinces

1,000

2,000

NTP on Children Protection & Care

2015

2.16

Evaluate the pilot implementation models on employment, vocational training, poverty reduction, community security and children protection in response to CC in 2011-2015 period.

Evaluate the pilot models implemented.

Carry out evaluation of models implemented during 2011-2015 period.

Report on pilot implementation.

2,000

2015

2.17

Evaluate the results of implementation in response to CC for 2011-2015 period, and update the database catering to sector’s policy-making in the context of CC.

Updated the database on CC impacts and responses catering for policy-making and development.

Conduct surveys, evaluations at the localities of most affected by CC where implementation has been carried out since 2011.

The sector’s database on the impact of CC and responsive activities

1,500

2015

Sub-total

39,000

11,000

3. Integrate climate change impacts into the sector’s strategies and policies

3.1

Integrate the CC issues into the sector’s strategies, programs, master plans and plans.

Provided for basic methods, contents and requirements for the incorporation of the CC issues and elements into the sector’s strategies, programs, master plans and plans.

Conduct researches; develop methods, contents and processes for integration.

Proposed integration reports

1,500

2011-2015

3.2

Develop and integrate the employment policy in response to CC and sea level rise into the NTP on Employment.

Integrated the CC issues and elements into the National Target Program

The existing policies and programs. Propose the integration contents, options and solutions.

Proposed integration policy

500

2011

3.3

Develop and integrate the policy on vocational training and occupational conversion for rural labors into the Scheme on vocational training for rural laborers (Decision 1956/TTg).

Integrated policy into the implementation program of the Scheme on vocational training for rural laborers (Decision 1956/TTg).

Enhance the accessibility and beneficiary to vocational training policy for the laborers at the areas that are most affected by CC.

Proposed integration policy

500

1,000

Scheme on Vocational Training for Rural Laborers

2012-2013

3.4

Develop and integrate the poverty reduction  policy in response to CC and sea level rise into the NTP on Poverty Reduction

Integrated the CC issues and elements into the National Target Program

Select some localities for pilot implementation; review, pilot and recommend the integration

Proposed integration policy

500

500

NTP on Poverty Reduction

2012-2013

3.5

Develop and integrate the social security  policy into the Vietnam National Strategy on Social Security 2011-2020

Integrated the CC issues and elements into the Strategy.

Develop and integrate into the national strategy.

Proposed integration policy

1,000

500

ODA funds

2012

3.6

Review, develop and integrate the policies on vocational development and training in order to shift occupations, creating employment opportunities, establishing career for the laborers who lost their production land or move to new place.

Develop the vocational training policy which focuses on the objects in areas most vulnerable to the impact of CC.

Develop and integrate into the national policies on employment, vocational training and poverty reduction.

Proposed integration policy

1,000

2013-2014

3.7

Review and integrate the labor export policies to migrate the labors living in the land losing area or loss of livelihoods due to CC and sea level rise.

Improve policies on labor export in response to the impact of climate change.

Survey and evaluate the impacts, propose and implement the integration.

Proposed integration policy

500

2014

3.8

Review and integrate the policies on  occupational health and safety of laborers in the context of CC.

Improve policies on OHS in response to the impact of climate change.

Survey and evaluate the impacts, propose and implement the integration

Proposed integration policy

500

500

NP OHS

2013-2014

3.9

Review, develop and integrate the policies in response to CC and sea level rise under the Program on Fast and Sustainable Poverty Reduction in the 62 Poor Districts.

Improve policies on poverty reduction in response to the impact of climate change.

Review, pilot and recommend the integration. Select some localities for pilot implementation.

Proposed integration policy

2,000

1,000

Program on Fast Poverty Reduction

2012-2013

Sub-total

8,000

3,500

4. Training, fostering and capacity building and international cooperation

4.1

Training, capacity building:

Disseminate and build capacity for relevant units in the sector

2011-2015

-

Research and develop the information dissemination materials, training, fostering.

2,000

-

Information dissemination and propaganda.

1,700

-

Organization of training, fostering, capacity strengthening for officers of the sector.

Enhance capacity for the officers in charging of relevant tasks.

3,500

-

Provision of assistance in training and capacity building for the sector’s officers

Enhance capacity for the officers in charging of relevant tasks.

In-country and overseas training

1,000

1,000

International grant fund

4.2

International cooperation in CC and sea level rise

2011-2015

-

Organization of international workshops in Vietnam

1,500

500

International grant fund

-

Overseas study tours to learn the international experience

2,500

2,000

International grant fund

Sub-total

12,200

3,500

Budget from NTP in Response to CC

77,000

Budget from Other Programs and International Grant

22,000

TOTAL BUDGET:

99,000