Urbanisation, coupled with changes in climate, is increasing the risk of disaster to Asian communities. The CMAS project is conceptualized over past several months of intensive discussion among different universities, who are the member of APRU (Association of Pacific Rim Universities).  Acknowledging the importance of water environment to cities and communities in the context of climate change, the organizing committee of the APRU World Institute (AWI) has decided to initiate research on climate change, water issues, urban governance and community resilience.  The project adopts a multi-disciplinary and policy oriented approach, where the interactions of academicians and professionals (in local governments) are highly encouraged. 

Under the CMAS umbrella project, Kyoto University proposed to conduct field based action research in Danang and Hanoi in Vietnam.  This research will build on the existing research activities of Kyoto University in cooperation with the City government of Danang, local university (Danang University of Technology) and other related stakeholders.  The main thematic focus will be Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM), which will include consideration of extreme events (both drought and flooding), and the expected increased variability in water systems due to climate change impacts.

Sponsored by:
Chulalongkorn University
Danang City People’s Committee
Danang University of Technology
Development Research Center, State Council of China
Kyoto University
National University of Singapore
Tsinghua University
University of California, San Diego
University of Malaya
University of Melbourne
United Nations University
University of Southern California