Final Technical Report - weADAPT

In addition to the researchers and research assistants, there were 2 graduate students
who had been directly involved and developed their thesis under this regional study.
o Mrs.Somkhith Boulidam, lecturer from National University of Laos, Lao PDR
MSc. (Natural Resource Management), Mahidol University, Thailand. Thesis
title: Vulnerability and Adaptation of Rain-fed Farmers to Impact of Climate
Variability in Lahakhok, Sebangnuane, Tau, Dongkhamphou and Koudhi Villages
of Songkhone District, Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR.
o Mr.Somvang Bouttavong, Water Resource Coordinating Committee from Lao
PDR. MSc. (Natural Resource Management), Mahidol University, Thailand.
Thesis title Application of Climate Change Scenarios in Studying the Effect of
Climate Change on Crop Water Requirement and Water Balance in a Reservoir:
A Case Study of the Planned Nam Nga Gnai Reservoir Project, Sanakham
District, Vientiane Province, Lao PDR.
Remaining needs includes improved tools and data which are vital and be
fundamental for future study in climate change. Among various tools and data needed are
high resolution climate scenarios. Local ability need to be developed to run climate model at
high resolution, with ability to fine tune the simulation to match specific requirement of
impact analysis in each area of study. This may include multiple climate models, particularly
those that can execute on low cost computing facilities, e.g. PC or cluster of PC, and also
global dataset under different scenarios. In addition to the tools and dataset, know-how
transfer in form of training and/or consultancy to local researcher is also required, at least in
the initial stage.
The study on climate change and its impact as well as vulnerability and adaptation
still need to be conducted on many other systems and sectors in many other aspects to
produce information that can support policy making. In order to do this, institution capacity
as well as researchers still needs to be further developed and expanded. This also include
needs for regular forum to exchange idea, new finding, initiative on new collaboration, which
would not be limited only on academic community but also to include government agencies,
public organization, NGO, press, etc. in order to raise higher awareness on climate change
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