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Green City Action Plan Hue, Vietnam
Pierre Arnoux Social development Specialist
exp. International Services
Vaideeswaran S. Environmental Engineer and
Climate Change Specialist
Table of Contents
1. Snapshot Hue City
2. Conditions and Trends
Environment
Economy
Equity
3. Vision A grEEEn Hue
4. Proposed Initiatives
5. Enablers and Partnerships
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Snapshot Hue City
Former capital of Vietnam and UNESCO Cultural World
Heritage site since 1993 (Citadel and royal tombs)
One of Vietnams top national and international
tourist destinations with a very rich history. Well
established economic and tourism transport
infrastructure;
Snapshot Hue City
Educational hub in Vietnam (11
universities and one Vietnams
best medical schools).
Flood prone area due to coastal
proximity and the perfume river
cross-cutting the city.
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Doing Things Differently - the Green Cities Approach
Economic
development
Tourism
growth
Environmental
quality /
livability
Livability /
Resilience
Development
of crafts
market
Preserve
cultural
heritage
Development
control
around water
bodies / LID
Enhanced
mobility /
public transit
BAU: individual actions generate
narrow benefits
Equitable Economic
Development
Tourism Growth
Improved Livability
Development
control around
water bodies /
LID
Enhanced
mobility /
public transit
Preserve
cultural
heritage
Development
of crafts
market
Green Cities approach: Actions combine to
generate additional benefits
Conditions and Trends : Environment
No separated domestic wastewater collection and treatment plant
Flows into storm water drains and pollutes the Huong River and city ponds
Organic waste water from commercial areas discharged without treatment
Inadequate drainage systems lead to flooding
Households living on flood plains and key drainage areas exacerbate flooding
Development on low-lying areas worsens flooding in the South
Industrial activities create air and water pollution
Factories release wastewater discharge into the Huong River
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Conditions and Trends : Economy
Industrial development and FDI promotion not as
advanced as Da Nang City;
SMEs are the main drivers of the economy (58% of
total output in 2012);
Tourism has been the driver of growth; number of
tourists has increased at 11% from 2006 2011
A growing budget deficit; Expenditures increasing
more than revenues
Conditions and Trends : Equity
Poor households disproportionately affected by floods;
Poor sanitation conditions for communities along river banks;
Initiatives to relocate households for environmental and
safety purposes lack funding;
Weak public transport system: 18 buses in operation, low rate
of users despite number of potential users (students, tourists)
Use of questionnaires and other tools by public service
providers (Huewaco, Hepco) , an encouraging sign for
accountability;
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Hue Citadel
Hue Citadel core of Hue architectural
complex recognized by the UNESCO.
Citadel (520 ha) inhabited area, home of
65,000 people.
Housing located on the existing wall affects
landscape and existing citadel wall structure
Solid waste, sanitation, drainage & mobility
problems hamper the tourism industry .
Surface water quality deterioration due to
flooding and release of waste water and
solid waste within ponds, lakes and canals.
Hue Vision for a Green City
To preserve and enhance the Citadel as the citys main
economic driver
To enhance the urban environment, resiliency, and
the quality of life within the Citadel
To broaden the geographic and socioeconomic
impact of tourism in the Citadel
To improve the mobility within the Citadel
To include additional historical and cultural assets in
tourist circuits
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Initiative 1. Improve environmental
quality in the Citadel
Develop and improve the wastewater and storm water system in and
around the Citadel;
Continue technical and financial support for resettlement programs
Existing surface water assets in and near the Citadel to be rehabilitated
Relocate factories along the Huong River to existing industrial zones
Introduce low-impact development (LID) guidelines into regulatory
frameworks for planning and development
Hue Peoples Committee and Hue University to partner to raise
environmental awareness through formal education and public outreach
Initiative 2. Enhance the tourism experience
Expand the area visited by tourists and spread the benefits to a
larger cross-section of the population;
Utilize non-motorized transit to increase access to existing and
new tourism assets;
Develop crafts market in vicinity of the Citadel that is
connected to adequate wastewater treatment facilities ;
Identify strategic areas of the Citadel that can be redeveloped
to enhance the tourism experience;
Update heritage plan to ensure continued benefits of UNESCO;
World Heritage site designation
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Initiative 1. Enablers and Partnership
Examples of Enablers
Develop Household Sanitation Credit
Scheme to increase the affordability
of proposed improvements;
Provide a one-time industrial
relocation subsidy to cover part of
the cost of building the new
manufacturing facility
Consider introducing fast-track
approval procedures and/or a tax
break to developers embracing LID
practices
Examples of Partnerships
Work closely with HueWACO (water
supply), HEPCO (waste water and
solid waste) and JICA to coordinate
new investments with ongoing and
planned projects
Enlist civil society organizations as
partners in environmental
awareness raising campaigns and
Household Sanitation Credit Scheme
Form partnership with Hue
University
Initiative 2. Enablers and Partnership
Examples of Enablers
Apply for grant financing from
heritage foundations for the
preservation work.
Price new public transportation
options (e.g. bike-share, shuttles
etc.) at affordable rates
Fast-track approvals of proposed
water public transport services
Prepare a prefeasibility study to
demonstrate marketability of a
crafts market
Examples of Partnerships
Form partnership with Hue
Monument Conservation Center
Reach out to private transport
companies to raise awareness of
market opportunities in water
public transport
Encourage developers and
landowners to form partnerships
on small-scale redevelopment
projects
Work with UNESCO to ensure
preparation of a high-quality plan.
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Implementation Institutional Arrangements
Supervise Mobilize expertise/personnel from Monitor and evaluate
GCAP
Implementation
Committee
Proposed Action 1
Implementation Team
Proposed Action 2
Implementation Team
Resource Pool
DPI, DONRE, DOC, DOCST, DOT, DOF; officials of relevant disciplines at the city level, HMCC
Project Delivery Unit
GCAP Implementation
Committee will consist of
vice-directors of key
provincial departments
and representatives of
the Thua Thien-Hue
Province /Hue City
Peoples Committee
Project Delivery Unit will
identify, prepare and
implement GCAP actions;
acts as the technical arm
of the implementation
committee
Urban Management Partnership for Development of the Citadel
Create a platformfor collaboration among stakeholders, including
international mentors.
Objective: To promote tourism by enhancing the urban environment
Citadel
Development
Partnership
Hue Peoples Committee
International mentor
in wastewater
management
JICA
Local university or institute
Department of Natural
Resources &Environment
International mentor in
storm water management
Department of Construction
NGOs and
Community Groups
Services providers
(HueWACO, HEPCO)
Hue Monument
Conservation Center
Department of Transport Mass Organizations
(Womens Union etc.)
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Implementation Indicative Timeline
Action
Initiative 1. Improve environmental quality in the Citadel
Develop a new wastewater collection network
Build a new wastewater treatment plant
Develop a new storm water management system
Rehabilitate existing ponds
Strengthen planning and development control around the ponds
Improve river and canal banks
Improve the water quality monitoring system
Relocate existing factories
Introduce guidelines for low impact development
Introduce a degree program in urban environment management
Design and implement a public education program on urban environmental
management
Initiative 2. Enhance the tourism experience
Preserve and enhance additional cultural or historical assets
Promote the use of non-motorized transit
Introduce a shuttle bus service in the Citadel
Expand and improve water transport
Develop an interactive crafts market
Redevelop selected strategic areas of the Citadel
Update Hues heritage plan
Y1 Y2 Y3 Y3 Y4 Y5
Livability / resilience
Quality of life
CRUEIP: Rainwater drainage system
& rainwater control reservoir ;
flood protection dyke; septic tanks
& sewage system in 6 secondary
cities; Household Sanitation Credit
Scheme
Rain water retention basins
contribute to flood prevention
and beautification.
The municipalities added
leisure installations on banks
and shores (e.g. promenades)
High satisfaction of residents
due to improvement of
livability, health and hygiene
photo
Before After
Drainage system
improvement:
Hue Citadel
Wastewater
Storm water
Ponds rehabilitation
Improve river, canal
banks
Flood protection
Water quality
monitoring
Household Sanitation
Credit Scheme
Improved sanitation
conditions
Environmental Improvements Generate
Socioeconomic Benefits
2,230 houses in CRUEIP towns
constructed new latrines and septic
tanks
75% of credit recipients are women.
Operation of the revolving fund expected
to continue after project completion
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Thank you!
pierre.arnoux@exp.com
vaideesh@gmail.com