Ha Noi – IOM and the Institute of Sociology (IOS), Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, have released a new report: Planned
Relocation in the Context of Environmental Change in Hoa Binh Province,
Northern Viet Nam: An Analysis of Household Decision-making and
Relocation Outcomes.
The study assesses the implementation and outcomes of planned
relocation in the Hoa Binh Relocation Project, which aims to relocate
1,200 families from two remote communes in the mountainous Northwest
region that face high natural disaster risks.
The study explored project implementation, household
decision-making processes and relocation outcomes for 406 households,
including those who have relocated, those who wish to move, and those
who have chosen to remain or are undecided.
Its findings show the potential for relocation to contribute to
improved quality of life and new opportunities for relocated
communities. Existing policies in Viet Nam provide important support
that can help relocated households transition successfully to new, safer
locations.
But the implementation of the current project shows the complex
nature of household decisions on relocation and the practical challenges
encountered in helping families to address the multiple factors which
impact relocation outcomes.
The research identified key themes in household decision making, along with practices that support successful relocation.
It showed that households had high levels of awareness and
experience of natural disasters. But disaster risk was only one of
multiple factors influencing their migration decisions. Others included
concerns about the impact on their livelihoods and the social
dislocation associated with relocation.
The findings related to project implementation and relocation
outcomes also showed that although most families had a high awareness of
the objectives of the project, they had a limited understanding of the
actual process. It also noted the limited participation of commune
authorities and communities in both planning and implementation.
The research recommends policy approaches to support improved
relocation practices, including policies on relocation planning and
implementation, participation and communication, livelihood development,
and monitoring and evaluation.
The report was released at a best-practices workshop on planned
relocation and disaster risk reduction co-hosted by IOM and IOS in Ha
Noi. The event was designed to provide policy makers, researchers, and
civil society with an opportunity to discuss the findings and best
practices with national, regional and international experts.
“Planned relocation, and migration in general, are a possible
response to environmental change, which can increase households’
resilience to slow onset and rapid onset disasters. But they can be
complex and are probably best when safe in-situ adaptation or other
options are not feasible. They also need to be planned, designed,
implemented and monitored with full community participation,” said IOM
Viet Nam head of programmes, Paul Priest.
Download the reports here:
English | Vietnamese
English | Vietnamese
For further information, please contact IOM Viet Nam. David Knight, Tel: +844 3850 1810, Email: dknight@iom.int.
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